PM Modi-Donald Trump bilateral meeting: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a bilateral meeting today (June 17) on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in France. During the meeting, Trump said that this is the best time ever for India and America. At the same time, during the meeting, PM Modi praised Trump’s efforts to bring peace in West Asia. He said that it is very important for Hormuz to remain open.
In the bilateral meeting with Trump, PM Modi said that it is a pleasure to meet you. Last year we met in Washington. After that there has been a new momentum, new energy in our relations. Together we are moving forward in many subjects. It is a matter of happiness for us that our teams are also working together to achieve the targets set by us. We are moving forward very fast.
He further said that I congratulate you for the progress that has been made in the peace efforts in West Asia. Because of your efforts, a new ray of peace is visible in West Asia.
PM Modi said that keeping Hormuz open is important for the global economy. During this period he also raised the issue of safety of Indian sailors. He said that we consider it important and I hope that the safety of sailors will definitely be given priority in the peace agreement with Iran.
India plays a big role in everything- Trump
In the bilateral meeting, US President Donald Trump praised PM Modi and mentioned his good relations with him. He said that PM Modi looks calm but is very strict in talks. We are going to finalize a trade deal with India very soon. I will also visit India sometime in the future, I respect India a lot.
When US President Donald Trump was asked whether he expected India to play a role in West Asia, he said, “Yes, I hope so. I think India plays a big role in everything. As long as he (PM Narendra Modi) is the leader, India will continue to play a big role.” He also said that as long as I am the President, he (India) has a very good friend in the White House…Everyone here likes India and they respect this person (PM Narendra Modi) very much.”