PM Modi meets Vivek Ramaswamy at Blair House in Washington

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy before heading to the White House to meet his “friend" Trump for the first meeting since the US President’s inauguration.

India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and other officials were present during the meeting, which was held ahead of PM Modi’s bilateral with US President Donald Trump.

#WATCH | Washington, DC (US) | "It was a pleasure and honour to welcome Prime Minister Modi here. Hope he has a wonderful visit and it was a great meeting," says Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy after his bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi. pic.twitter.com/HIojQ6v6Ri

— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2025

Vivek Ramaswamy, a billionaire entrepreneur who quit Doge, has called India a reliable partner in the past and has been all praises of PM Modi. In an interview with Times Now last September, he credited Modi for reviving India’s national pride and self-confidence., calling him a “great leader”.

Upon his arrival in Washington, the Prime Minister met US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and discussed various aspects of the India-USA friendship.

PM Modi will meet US President Donald Trump for a bilateral meeting with in the Oval Office tomorrow. It will be held in the wee hours of the morning in India.

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There is a lot on the agenda. Tariffs are a big concern and Trump has warned of “ reciprocal” tariffs ahead of his meeting with Modi. It remains to be seen if the PM can avert a tariff clash and strike a trade deal with the US instead. America’s crackdown on illegal Indian immigrants will be on the cards.

The two leaders will hold a press conference in the East Room of the White House. Trump will then host a dinner for PM Modi.

It’s less than a month since Trump returned to the White House but his second term is shaking up the world order. The Indian PM is among the few leaders to meet Potus face-to-face since taking office and Modi can hope his visit sets the tone for strong ties between the two nations for the next four years.