US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time again asserted the need to end the "ridiculous war" between Russia and Ukraine, citing the massive loss of lives and infrastructure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump here on Thursday. It is the first meeting between the two leaders in the second term of President Trump.
He said that BRICS is dead and reiterated his threat to BRICS nations, saying he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on the bloc if they try to replace US dollar with any other currency.
An hour before his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump again commented on India's tariff structure, saying "they have the highest tariffs" and "it is a hard place to do business".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy and his father-in-law at Blair House in Washington, DC on Thursday and discussed various issues, including innovation, culture and more.
He was confirmed as US Health and Human Services Secretary with a vote of 52-48. Republican Senator Mitch McConnell joined Democrats in voting against him.
India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and other officials were present during the meeting, which was held ahead of PM Modi's bilateral with US President Donald Trump.
Addressing reporters ahead of the meeting of PM Narendra Modi with US President Trump, the official said, "I anticipate what will be coming out of the meetings today will be further momentum towards a solidified fair bilateral trade arrangement between our two dynamic and growing economie
Trade, technology and defence cooperation are among areas that are likely to be discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump with the two countries keen to strengthen their Global Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Former Indian ambassador Surendra