Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
Trump Praises Modi in 1st In-Person Meeting in Over a Year, Seeking Fresh Start
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Trump Praises Modi in 1st In-Person Meeting in Over a Year, Seeking Fresh Start

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Summary

  • More than a year after their last face-to-face meeting, Trump publicly lauded Modi as a “long-time friend” in a bid to reset ties.
  • Trump paired the praise with trade-focused flattery, calling Modi a shrewd negotiator who “may look like an angel” but is “as tough as a killer.”
  • India is approaching the renewed outreach cautiously, underscoring that the warm rhetoric comes with sensitivity around trade and the broader bilateral relationship.

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