PM Modi's Face-To-Face Meet With Trump In 16 Months- High Stakes Handshake In France

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held their first face-to-face meeting in 16 months on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. The high-profile interaction comes at a crucial time for India-US relations, with key issues including the proposed bilateral trade agreement, H-1B visas, immigration policies, energy cooperation and regional security expected to be discussed. The meeting also takes place amid concerns over attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that claimed the lives of Indian seafarers. As New Delhi and Washington seek to navigate recent areas of disagreement, the Modi-Trump engagement is being closely watched for signals on the future direction of the strategic partnership.