Is a Trump-Modi meeting likely at the AI Summit in France?

Following a warm and friendly phone conversation lasting over 20 minutes between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, it seems both leaders may be planning an early summit to outline the roadmap for India-US relations. There is a significant chance that they will meet next month in Washington during the artificial intelligence summit in France, scheduled for February 10-12, although the specific dates are still being finalized. In their phone call, the two leaders seemed aligned as they talked about bilateral and global issues, with the Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Gaza war being the primary topics.

As per leading sources, the discussion occurred between two friends and began during the period when Trump served as the 45th President of the United States.

The two leaders talked about QUAD concerning the Indo-Pacific and efforts are underway to confirm the dates for the summit in India later this year. While President Trump discussed India purchasing American-made security gear and fair trade, India likewise supports fair trade and plans to acquire 31 Predator MQ 9B armed drones from the US for USD four billion.

President Trump has additionally informed the media that PM Modi will act appropriately regarding illegal immigration as the 47th President reinforces his election commitment to halt illegal entries into the US. President Trump demonstrated his dedication to halting illegal immigration by compelling Colombia to accept undocumented migrants or confront trade tariffs and a ban on US visas.

It is clear that India-US relations are poised to flourish in Trump 2.0, as discussions between the key members of the new administration and the senior leaders have been very encouraging, with both sides dedicated to enhancing bilateral collaboration in all fields .