- June 16, 2026
Handshakes, Smiles But No Warm Hugs: PM Modi’s First Meet With Trump After 16 Months
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The meeting between Trump and Modi was the first face-to-face interaction since the India-US relationship hit a rough patch.
The two leaders were seated side by side during the summit. (Photos: ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, marking their first face-to-face interaction in nearly 16 months.
The two leaders were seated side by side during the summit.
The meeting comes at a significant juncture, with ties between New Delhi and Washington having faced turbulence in recent months following Operation Sindoor and the Trump administration’s decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods.
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