Key Takeaways
- Donald Trump will meet PM Narendra Modi next week, praising him as ‘fantastic’.
- PM Modi’s US visit will focus on strengthening India-US relations and trade ties.
- Trump has termed India a ‘big abuser’ for imposing heavy tariffs on US imports, but emphasizes the need for reciprocal trade.
Washington/New Delhi: Republican presidential nominee and former US president Donald Trump has said he will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week during the latter’s three-day visit to the US.
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Flint, Michigan, Trump said:
“He (Modi) happens to be coming to meet me next week, and Modi, he’s fantastic. I mean a fantastic man. …,” Trump said.
Trump called India a big abuser for imposing heavy tariffs on US imports, highlighting the challenges in US-India trade.
Trump went on to say, “These people are the sharpest people…You know the expression, they’re at the top of their game, and they use it against us. But India is very tough. Brazil is very tough….China is the toughest of all, but we were taking care of China with the tariffs.”
Trump said that under him the US will follow reciprocal trade and charge the same tariff being levied by the other country.
Prime Minister Modi will be visiting the US from September 21-23.
He will take part in the Fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, being hosted by US President Joe Biden on Sep 21.
In New York, Prime Minister will address a gathering of the Indian community on September 22.
On September 23, Prime Minister Modi will address the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Prime Minister would also be interacting with CEOs of leading US-based companies, and interact with thought leaders and other stakeholders active in the India-US bilateral landscape.
