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INDIA: Modi Visit To US Confirmed For 12-13 Feb, Trade & Visas Top Issues

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Following the 5 Feb announcement that PM Narendra Modi will travel to the United States next week for bilateral talks with President Donald Trump, the trip has been confirmed for 12-13 Feb by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Misri said he expects that there will be "intense conversations" between India and the US on tariffs. The Straits Times reports "Trump spoke with Modi on January 27, when he discussed immigration and stressed the importance of India buying more American-made security equipment and fair bilateral trading ties. The two leaders also discussed meeting soon and "that is the promise and the commitment that is now unfolding", Misri told reporters, adding that Modi's visit will "give further direction and impetus to this very important partnership"."

  • The deportation of 104 Indian nationals living illegally in the US has gained significant coverage domestically. For the Modi gov't there will be an effort to maintain legal migration routes such as student and skilled H-1B visas.
  • The announcement of a review of Indian tariffs on a range of products is also seen as an effort to avoid retaliation from the president, who has on previous occasions called India the 'tariff king'.
  • Misri also confirmed that on his way to the US Modi will be in France 10-12 Feb for the third AI Action Summit taking place in Paris where he will also hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. This will be Modi's first attendance at such a summit. 
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Following the 5 Feb announcement that PM Narendra Modi will travel to the United States next week for bilateral talks with President Donald Trump, the trip has been confirmed for 12-13 Feb by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Misri said he expects that there will be "intense conversations" between India and the US on tariffs. The Straits Times reports "Trump spoke with Modi on January 27, when he discussed immigration and stressed the importance of India buying more American-made security equipment and fair bilateral trading ties. The two leaders also discussed meeting soon and "that is the promise and the commitment that is now unfolding", Misri told reporters, adding that Modi's visit will "give further direction and impetus to this very important partnership"."

  • The deportation of 104 Indian nationals living illegally in the US has gained significant coverage domestically. For the Modi gov't there will be an effort to maintain legal migration routes such as student and skilled H-1B visas.
  • The announcement of a review of Indian tariffs on a range of products is also seen as an effort to avoid retaliation from the president, who has on previous occasions called India the 'tariff king'.
  • Misri also confirmed that on his way to the US Modi will be in France 10-12 Feb for the third AI Action Summit taking place in Paris where he will also hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. This will be Modi's first attendance at such a summit.