Modi and Trump Express Shared Vision at White House Meeting

Trump said he would make ‘wonderful trade deals’ for India and the United States while Modi talked of a ’mega partnership’ between the two nations.
Modi and Trump Express Shared Vision at White House Meeting
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting in the Oval Office, on Feb. 13, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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NEW DELHI—As U.S. President Donald Trump and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met last week at the White House, their focus was clear.

While ensuring their nations’ best interests, the leaders of the world’s two largest democracies reciprocated each other’s concerns. The result was a step forward in bilateral ties at a time of growing geopolitical worries that prominently include China, analysts say.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
Reporter
Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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