President Donald Trump met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who seeks to strengthen relations under tariff pressures from the U.S. Modi, celebrating recent electoral success, aims to improve trade, defense, and energy cooperation. However, with Trump labeling India as a ‘tariff king’ and threatening tariff increases across multiple sectors, the meeting may present challenges. Despite rising tensions, India is looking to buy more U.S. oil and has already lowered tariffs on some American goods, hoping to bolster trade relations amid a complex global climate.
India has shown a willingness to buy more American oil while lowering its own tariffs on U.S. goods, indicating a desire to ease trade tensions.
Modi emphasized that the visit presented an opportunity to deepen partnerships in technology, trade, defense, and energy during times of strained relationships.
Collection
[
|
...
]