Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws
Summary
President Donald Trump said he will visit India soon, showing improved relations between the two countries after tensions last year. The leaders also talked about a trade deal and security issues, including the recent deaths of Indian sailors in a US military strike.Key Facts
- President Trump promised to visit India "sometime in the future" during a meeting at the G7 summit.
- India and the US are close to agreeing on a new trade deal after previous tariff disputes.
- Relations worsened last year when Trump planned tariffs on India, and recently after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike in the Gulf of Oman.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns about the safety of Indian sailors during the meeting.
- Trump said the US would help India if it was attacked and called Modi a "tough negotiator."
- India imports 90% of its oil and is affected by conflicts near the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
- Previous US tariffs on Indian goods have been reduced after court rulings, and new import taxes linked to forced labor concerns are possible.
- India criticized Trump’s past claims about brokering peace between India and Pakistan, which caused irritation in New Delhi.
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