Paris:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Paris to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit, met American Vice President JD Vance during a dinner at Elisy Palace organized by French President Emmanuel Macron. During the meeting held on the occasion of the state’s dinner, Prime Minister Modi congratulated Mr. Vance for his election victory.
This was the Indian premiere’s first conversation with the top leadership of the Trump administration before its upcoming visit to Washington. French President Macron shared a video of a hot conversation between the two leaders, where PM Modi can be seen shaking the hand of the US vice -president and said, “Congratulations. Great, great victory.”
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) also shared pictures of the conversation, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with French President Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President JD Vance.”
#Watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US vice -president JD Vance and also shared a warm throat with host French President Emmanuel Macron before the welcome dinner in Paris.
Video Credit: Emmanuel Macron/X#PMMODIINPARIS #Aisummit #AIACtionsummit @NdtvWorld pic.twitter.com/8saiskier
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Following his busyness in France, PM Modi is set to move forward in the United States at the invitation of President Donald Trump.
PM Modi’s American visit
The purpose of Prime Minister Modi’s US visit is to further strengthen India’s global participation with special attention to technology, defense and economic cooperation.
India enjoyed a comfortable relationship with the United States during the first term of President Donald Trump at the White House. The Republican leader shared some remarkable similarities in his style and raised slogans with PM Modi, especially when it comes to his rhetoric to make his nations a great rhetoric again, contribute to his strong personal relations.
The two leaders addressed thousands of people in September 2019 in Houston and in two separate rallies in Ahmedabad in February 2020. PM Modi was also one of the top three world leaders to speak with Mr. Trump after his amazing election victory in November 2024.
Next to his departure, PM Modi recalled his previous cooperation with Mr. Trump during the first presidential post of Republican leader and expressed eagerness to meet him again. He said in a statement, “Although this will be our first meeting after his historic election victory and inauguration in January, but a very hot working together in their first term in building a broad global strategic partnership between India and America Remember. ” ,
He emphasized that this journey would provide an opportunity to build a forward -looking agenda in major areas such as trade, defense, energy and supply chain flexibility. He said, “This journey will be an opportunity to develop an agenda to build our cooperation successes in its first term and to further enhance our partnership.”
During PM Modi’s visit to Washington, the two leaders are expected to discuss several strategic issues, which discuss several issues including trade policies, defense cooperation and global security challenges. The US has the importance of traveling against the backdrop of recent policy changes, including exile measures and mutual tariffs affecting Indian citizens.
Last month, the two leaders held a phone call, in which Trump underlined the need to increase its defense purchase from the US to increase his defense purchase for India, while also emphasized a balanced business relationship. He also touched the quad alliance and the ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
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