Modi-Trump Meeting at G7 Summit to Focus on Proposed Trade Deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will meet on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France on June 17 at 6.15 pm (IST). A senior White House official confirmed on Saturday that the ongoing negotiations on the proposed trade deal between the two leaders will be the main agenda of the meeting. This will be his first face-to-face meeting with President Trump since Prime Minister Modi's visit to the US in February 2025. Prime Minister Modi will attend the G7 Summit on June 1 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. During this time he will discuss issues such as global partnership, sustainable economic development, and the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) with leaders of G7 countries, partner countries, and representatives of international organizations. According to sources, the proposed trade deal between India and the US has been in talks for several months and will figure prominently in the Modi-Trump meeting. A senior White House official said, "The two countries signed a trade deal earlier this year, and India is a natural energy partner."