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Trump Says Modi "Wants Him" to Visit India
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared Thursday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "wants him" to visit the South Asian nation, as both governments navigate stalled trade negotiations.
Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump characterized his deal discussions with Modi as "going great," reiterating his assertion that New Delhi is scaling back purchases of Russian petroleum.
"He largely stopped buying from Russia. And he is a friend of mine, and we speak. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a great man. He is a friend of mine, and we speak and he wants me to go there. We will figure that out, I will go... Prime Minister Modi is a great man and I will be going," Trump said.
Commercial negotiations between India and the US hit a deadlock earlier this year, as the South Asian power reportedly balked at certain Washington demands, including unlocking its agricultural and dairy sectors to American commodities.
Washington subsequently slapped a 50% levy on Indian imports, incorporating a 25% penalty tied to India's ongoing acquisition of Russian energy.
Earlier this month, India's Foreign Ministry countered Trump's assertions about abandoning Russian oil, emphasizing that the nation's energy procurement strategies prioritize national interests and consumer protection.
Trump had originally planned to travel to India for an informal Quad gathering. The alliance encompasses Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, and is predominantly viewed as a strategic mechanism to counterbalance China's regional influence.
India was designated to host this year's summit. The New York Times, however, disclosed in August that the arrangement has been abandoned and Trump will bypass an India visit following fresh US-imposed tariffs. Meanwhile, the Quad's viability came under scrutiny from Indian observers following Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan last week.
The US president's characterization of the US and China as the "G-2" triggered alarm throughout New Delhi, with analysts suggesting that warming relations between Washington and Beijing could herald the "death" of the Quad.
Addressing reporters at the White House, Trump characterized his deal discussions with Modi as "going great," reiterating his assertion that New Delhi is scaling back purchases of Russian petroleum.
"He largely stopped buying from Russia. And he is a friend of mine, and we speak. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a great man. He is a friend of mine, and we speak and he wants me to go there. We will figure that out, I will go... Prime Minister Modi is a great man and I will be going," Trump said.
Commercial negotiations between India and the US hit a deadlock earlier this year, as the South Asian power reportedly balked at certain Washington demands, including unlocking its agricultural and dairy sectors to American commodities.
Washington subsequently slapped a 50% levy on Indian imports, incorporating a 25% penalty tied to India's ongoing acquisition of Russian energy.
Earlier this month, India's Foreign Ministry countered Trump's assertions about abandoning Russian oil, emphasizing that the nation's energy procurement strategies prioritize national interests and consumer protection.
Trump had originally planned to travel to India for an informal Quad gathering. The alliance encompasses Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, and is predominantly viewed as a strategic mechanism to counterbalance China's regional influence.
India was designated to host this year's summit. The New York Times, however, disclosed in August that the arrangement has been abandoned and Trump will bypass an India visit following fresh US-imposed tariffs. Meanwhile, the Quad's viability came under scrutiny from Indian observers following Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan last week.
The US president's characterization of the US and China as the "G-2" triggered alarm throughout New Delhi, with analysts suggesting that warming relations between Washington and Beijing could herald the "death" of the Quad.
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