Modi-Trump meeting
USISPF Chief Calls for Resolution in US-India Trade Negotiations Before November Deadline
Oct 09, 2025 08:59 pm CST
Mukesh Aghi, President of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, discusses progress in trade negotiations while criticizing the 50% US tariff on Indian goods as counterproductive. With both nations working to finalize a deal before November, Aghi highlights the complex balance between geopolitical concerns, H-1B visa fees, and the enduring $200 billion trade relationship, emphasizing the need to move from "rhetoric to resolution" before the upcoming ASEAN summit.
PM Modi and Trump to Meet Soon as US Official Confirms Positive Relations and Upcoming Quad Summit
Sep 25, 2025 04:11 pm CST
A senior US State Department official has confirmed plans for a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting their "very, very positive" relationship despite recent trade tensions. The official also revealed preparations for the next Quad Summit to be hosted by India either later this year or early 2026, while addressing ongoing discussions about Russian oil purchases, new H-1B visa fees, and the revocation of Chabahar Port exceptions, emphasizing that the US still considers India a "critical partner" in the Indo-Pacific region.