An early meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being aggressively negotiated between the United States and India; it is tentatively set for February 2025 in Washington, D.C. The goal of this summit is to improve bilateral ties, especially in the areas of energy, trade, migration, and defense.
Addressing persistent trade issues, particularly those pertaining to tariffs, will be the main goal of the summit. New Delhi is more concerned than ever after Trump threatened to impose tariffs on India and other BRICS countries. According to reports, India is prepared to make sacrifices in return in order to draw in more US investments and preserve a favorable trade balance.
The H1B VISA program, which is essential for Indian professionals looking for work in the United States, will be another important topic. It is anticipated that the talks will look at methods to balance the immigration regulations of the U.S. administration with greater access for Indian nationals.
Enhancing cooperation on clean energy projects and climate change mitigation, with a special emphasis on renewable energy technologies, is of relevance to both countries.
Countering China’s dominance in the Indo-Pacific area is another goal of the U.S.-India strategic alliance. The development of the Quad security alliance and defense cooperation will probably be the main topics of conversation.