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Donald Trump's visit to India may not have resulted in a trade deal, but it wasn't without strategic deliverables
Sreemoy Talukdar • 5 years agoIt is being argued that lack of a trade deal between India and the US during Donald Trump’s just-concluded visit indicates both countries gained nothing from it, and that it was merely an expensive ego boosting exercise for Trump and Narendra Modi. The argument is specious. It misses the point of bilateral engagements by a mile.
With no trade deal signed, Donald Trump-Narendra Modi jamboree was about two men, not two countries
Dinesh Unnikrishnan123 • 5 years agoThroughout his visit, Trump conducted himself like the seasoned businessman that he surely is, someone who never lets a deal happen unless it isn’t beneficial to his side.
CAA didn't figure in Trump-Modi talks, religious harmony discussed in positive way, says Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla
• 5 years agoThe Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) did not come up for discussion between visiting US president Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday, noting that the two leaders talked about religious harmony in a "positive way"
Donald Trump wraps up glitzy two-day visit without any concrete outcome; remains non-committal on trade deal, Pakistan-backed terrorism
Fp Staff • 5 years agoUS President Donald Trump addressed the media in New Delhi during his two-day India visit, but remained non-committal and incoherent on several issues concerning India, while he also used the opportunity to veer into domestic politics where he faces election in a few months
Donald Trump India Visit Latest Updates: Modi believes in religious freedom, says POTUS; refuses to comment on CAA, skirts question on Pakistan-backed terrorism
Fp Staff • 5 years agoDonald Trump India Visit LIVE Updates: Donald Trump refused to comment on the Citizenship Amendment Act calling it India's internal matter. He said there are 200 Muslims in India and the Indian prime minister and he spoke at length about religious freedom and I hope they can deal with it. It is really up to India.
Narendra Modi says India and US to start negotiations for 'big trade deal', lauds Donald Trump's 'invaluable' contribution in improving ties
• 5 years agoDescribing India-US relations as 'one of the most important partnerships' of the 21st Century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said increasing the bilateral defence and security cooperation is a very key aspect of this relationship
'India pours on pageantry' but trade deal remains elusive: How US media covered Donald Trump's maiden visit
Fp Staff • 5 years agoWhile Indian newspapers focused on the minutest of details from hand gestures to the delicacies served to the Trumps, the US media obsessed over their president's eating habits and the pomp and show surrounding the carefully crafted photo-ops
India, US sign defence deals worth $3 billion; Donald Trump says Washington keen on having 'comprehensive trade deal' with New Delhi
• 5 years agoIndia and the US on Tuesday finalised defence deals worth 3 billion dollars, and signed three MoUs, including one in the energy sector, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the two countries have decided to take Indo-US ties to comprehensive global partnership level.
After Ahmedabad event, Donald Trump set for talks on trade, arms deals today amid difference over proposed tariffs by India
• 5 years agoAfter a rousing reception, US President Donald Trump will sit down with Indian leaders on Tuesday for talks on arms sales and festering trade disputes that have strained ties in recent months.
Donald Trump to receive ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, hold talks with Narendra Modi today; First Lady to visit Delhi govt school
• 5 years agoUS President Donald Trump will get a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan at 10:00 am on Tuesday followed by a visit to Rajghat where he will pay tributes to India's Freedom Fighter Mahatma Gandhi.