PM Modi likely to visit White House in February, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the White House for a meeting with him in February. After a “productive” phone call between the two leaders, plans for PM Modi to visit the United States were also discussed. While responding to a question on the phone call he had with Modi, Donald Trump said, “He is going to be coming to the White House, over next month, probably February.”

Trump told reporters “I had a long talk with him. He is going to be coming to the White House, over next month, probably February. We have a very good relationship with India”.

PM Modi and Donald Trump sought a move towards a “fair” bilateral trading relationship and deeper India-US cooperation. “Today, President Donald J Trump held a productive call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. The two leaders discussed expanding and deepening cooperation,” the White House readout said.

The two leaders also discussed a range of regional issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. “The President emphasised the importance of India increasing its procurement of American-made security equipment and moving toward a fair bilateral trading relationship,” the White House said. (India TV) 

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