Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday (local time) that it was "honour" to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US and she looked forward to strengthening friendship between two nations.
India and the US launched major initiatives following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump at the White House, focusing on advancing cooperation in emerging technologies, AI, and civil space.
Welcoming PM Modi with a warm hug at the White House, Trump said, "We missed you a lot." He also wrote a heartfelt message in his book Our Journey Together, calling PM Modi "great."
Addressing a press briefing after a meeting between PM Modi and Trump in the White House, the Foregin Secretary said, "We have indicated, and the two leaders have agreed today to start discussing trade and tariff-related issues."
During the meeting, PM Modi and Trump discussed various issues, including trade, defence, technology, energy, security, and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.
When asked who among them was a tougher negotiator today, Trump said, "He (PM Narendra Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even a contest."
"I have always been in close contact with Russia and Ukraine. I have met the leaders of both countries. Many people are in a misconception that India is neutral, but I want to reiterate that India is not neutral; we are on a side, and that is peace," PM Modi said.
PM Modi said that the people of the US are aware of Trump's motto MAGA while the people of India are moving towards the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047. He said that India and the US will strengthen the oil and gas trade to ensure India's energy security.
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the extradition of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India and said he will face justice.
When asked about ties between him and PM Modi, he said, "More than anything else, we (PM Modi and US President Trump) have great unity, we have great friendship - he and I and our countries. I think it's only going to get closer. But we must remain united as countries. We are friends and we