TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ United States President Donald Trump will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on June 26 in Washington, DC, during the Modi’s state visit to the US.
The two leaders, who will be meeting for the first time, will hold talks on a number of issues, including terrorism and promoting economic growth. Possible changes in American rules on the H1-B visa, a top concern in India, is also an issue likely to be on the agenda of the Modi-Trump meet.
Confirming PM Modi’s visit to the US, which will begin on June 25, the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi on Monday said, “Their (Modi and Trump’s) discussions will provide a new direction for deeper bilateral engagement on issues of mutual interest and consolidation of multidimensional strategic partnership between India and the US.”
In Washington, DC, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Trump “looks forward” to the June 26 meet with Narendra Modi and said that the two leaders will discuss economic growth, the fight against terrorism, expanding defence cooperation and growing US-India trade.
