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Trump and Modi to Meet at G7 Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to meet Wednesday at the G7 Summit in France. The meeting follows recent disputes including tariff threats and the deaths of three Indian sailors in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Wednesday at the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France.
Modi maintained positive ties after Modi visited the White House in February 2025. Tensions rose in May 2025 when Trump claimed credit for a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, a claim India rejected. Steep tariffs on Indian exports reached effective rates of 50 percent in late 2025. S. 5 percent tariff on exports from 60 economies including India.
Iran restricted the Strait of Hormuz in February and April. S. military imposed a blockade to pressure Iran to reopen the route. Three Indian-crewed tankers were struck in the strait last week. S. Central Command stated the tankers were violating the blockade. S. diplomat to discuss the incident.
Indian opposition leaders called for Modi to raise the deaths with Trump. Supriya Shrinate of the Indian National Congress said America knew Indian crew members were on board. External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called for the attacks to cease.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Jaishankar violations of the blockade will not be tolerated. The leaders are also expected to discuss a bilateral trade agreement and energy security. S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to India next week to continue trade talks.
