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Modi will go to America on a 2 -day tour.
Indian Narendra Modi will visit America on 12 and 13 February. He is going to America on the invitation of US President Donald Trump. Foreign Secretary Vikram Egypt confirmed this at the weekly press brief on Thursday.
This will be Modi’s first visit to America after Trump became President again. Modi will reach Washington DC on the evening of 12 February after finishing his visit to France. They will remain in Washington till 14 February. The PM can also meet the American Bisjesman and the Indian community during this period.
There was a conversation between PM Modi and President Trump on 27 January. This was the first time he spoke to PM Modi after Trump became President again. It was only after this conversation that Trump revealed that Modi could come to the White House in February.
PM Modi visited America in September 2024. During this time he addressed the people of the Indian community.
Trump wants to reduce trade deficit with India US President Trump said during a conversation with PM Modi that India should buy more US security equipment (safety equipment). He also said that bilateral trade between the US and India should be properly. That is, Trump wants the business deficit of America.
India is one of the largest exporters of America. According to the BBC report, India exported goods worth $ 77.5 billion to the US in 2023-24. At the same time, the US sold goods worth $ 42.2 billion to India. In such a situation, America’s trade deficit with India is $ 35.3 billion. Trump wants to bring this trade deficit into balance.
In view of the tariff imposed by Trump on Canada, Mexico and China, the conversation on trade has become even more important. The Indian side has already expressed a desire to buy more and more energy from the US. Along with this, India has reduced custom duty on many goods coming from abroad, which can benefit American companies.
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