In addition to calling Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “great friend,” US President Donald Trump warned him of tariffs after signing a comprehensive new order
US President Donald Trump met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who Trump called a “great friend,” while also warning him of tariffs after signing a sweeping new order. DW has more
Modi and Trump shaking hands in the White House
Trump and Modi have a friendly relationshipImage: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
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What you need to know
US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose reciprocal tariffs on many countries
Trump hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House
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Trump administration to deport 2008 Mumbai attack plotter
Trump announced that one of the plotters behind the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai will be extradited to India.
The Associated Press reported that Trump appeared to be referencing Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was convicted in the United States in 2011 for plotting an attack on a Danish newspaper.
“He’s going to be going back to India to face justice,” Trump said.
Modi said he was grateful for the news.US President Donald Trump has announced the opening of trade talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while the Indian leader set a goal of more than doubling bilateral trade by the end of the decade.
“We’ll begin negotiations to address the long-running disparities that should have been taken care of over the last four years,” Trump said.
Modi said an agreement would be finalized “very soon.”
He said the US and India had set a target of more than doubling their bilateral trade to $500 billion (€478 billion) by 2030.
