Duland Trump and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (file photo)
The US has imposed a tariff of up to 50 percent on imported goods from India, which is the highest in the world. Apart from this, recently the US has also increased the fees of H-1B visa, which is being considered very harmful for India. Due to these two decisions, there has been a sour relationship between India and America. Nevertheless, President Donald Trump has been calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi his special and best friend many times.
Now a senior US government official also Trump and Modi Talked openly on the relationship between. A senior official of the US State Ministry has clarified that the relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi remain very positive. According to the official, the meeting between the two leaders is likely to be held at the end of this year or early next year.
This statement comes at a time when India is going to organize the next Quad Summit, which will also include leaders from America, Australia and Japan. The previous conference was held in 2024 in Delaware, USA. The US has said that in this meeting, the four countries led by India will discuss strategic and economic issues in depth.
Trump openly expresses his opinion
The H-1B visa fee hike and the tariff controversy have created some tension in India-US relations. The US has admitted that there are differences between the two countries on these issues and the conversation is still going on. Especially on India’s oil purchase from Russia, the US has imposed an additional 25% tariff of 25%, causing disagreement on both sides. The US official said, President Trump explains his opinion openly and does not hide it when he goes on anything exasperated. But despite this, he considers India a trusted friend and an important partner of the future.
Trump will soon meet- PM Modi meets
Preparations are on for the early meeting of Quad Summit and Trump-Modi. An official said that the plan of Quad Summit has been made, but work is still going on for the dates. It is being said that Prime Minister Modi and President Trump’s face-to-face meeting may take place in the end of this year or in the beginning of 2026. He also told that the conversation between the two countries is going on continuously and some positive news is expected to be received in the coming months. Recently, President Trump also congratulated Prime Minister Modi on his birthday, which shows the warmth of the relationship between the two.
Strictness over Russian oil continues
America’s strictness about the purchase of oil from Russia remains strict. The US has made it clear that they do not want Russia to get any financial benefit from Ukraine War. An American official said that President Trump is very strict on the issue and he has repeatedly asked India to give Russia no financial help to Russia. The official said, we have been raising this on every occasion so that the money of Russia’s President Putin stops reaching. At the same time, in the case of China, America adopts different strategies and handles its policies accordingly.