As per sources, PM Modi is set to go to the US to meet President Trump. Before his flight, he released his first statement that he is all ready to meet his friend President trump as he won the US Presidency. It will be his first visit after historic electoral victory of Trump. he further added that He has a best memories of working together in his first term. And the working together was for the Joint welfare of both countries. With this meeting He is looking forward to more companionship and support for better us-India relationship.
Earlier this week the statement coming from Trump’s office were very direct and said to be out of Antagonism as he said India is a very big abuser on trade and persuades India to buy more weapons to maintain two way trade.
PM Modi two day visit
PM Modi two day trip starting from this Wednesday is out of the plan to discuss trade and immigration issues. To prevent a potential trade war due to imbalance in demand of weapons by INDIA Trump is persuading to buy more and threatened to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
Key Issues
The key issues which PM Modi will likely discuss with President Trump is expected to be:
Energy imports: India wants to increase on energy import front from USA. To lift export bans of the newly planned projects India will push oil companies to buy US LNG. earlier Gail was envisioning to acquire stocks in US LNG plant.
Illegal Immigration: This trip will mark a tough discussions between the two countries over last week US deportation of illegal immigrants. Also the discussion on wise use of H1-B visa to increase legal migration to meet US labour shortage.
Defence imports: As per Hal officials India is set to meet with GEN to finalise some defence import deals coming week. PM will negotiate mutual production and purchase combat vehicles and jet engine deals.
India is set to attract new deals from USA in field of manufacturing and services. This visit will be a strategic for bilateral connections for both countries.