Washington, DC:
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to the US and set off for New Delhi, the US media all praised the way Prime Minister Modi dealed with President Donald Trump, adding that he had “all over the world.” “The Master Class for Leaders of the Leaders.” .
One of the few world leaders to meet Donald Trump and hold a bilateral talks, Prime Minister Modi, Washington on the same day Trump announced mutual tariffs to clean up US allies and competitors. He was in.
President Trump, who previously called India a “customs king” and “a massive abuser of tariffs,” said he was “excited” to see Prime Minister Modi. “Prime Minister Modi is a great leader,” he said, adding, “We are going to do some great trade deals for India and the United States.”
By the end of the meeting, the same day, despite pressure to announce Trump’s tariffs, Modi had turned the bilateral meeting into an opportunity. According to a joint statement issued by the two countries, the US and India continued to secure important agreements on trade, energy, defense, security, manufacturing and technology, among other things.
“We are now in a very positive meeting with Prime Minister Isba and Trump and now in a very positive meeting,” said Will Ripley, a senior CNN journalist, speaking about how Prime Minister Modi dealed with Donald Trump. I think there is. President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi – this is a masterclass to help other leaders around the world know how to enter into negotiations with President Trump.”
He continued, “Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi understood the allocation. It may have been bad. Prime Minister Modi was in DC. Trump announced a horrible mutual tariff. Potential trade contract, energy , military, etc. ” he wrote on social media website X.
Indian Prime Minister Modi understood his mission at the eighth meeting with President Trump. It might have been bad. Modi was in DC the same day Trump announced the horrifying mutual tariffs. Despite trade frictions, both sides left with deliverables in potential trade…pic.twitter.com/73xjkfvp6w
– Willripley (@willripleycnn) February 14, 2025
“By the end of the meeting, it turns out they have announced the best possible results. They will be quickly tracking negotiations on trade contracts. India will also be investing in nuclear energy. We’ve increased it, and we’ve also got the F-35 (F-35) (stealth fighter) jets,” he said.
He also praised Prime Minister Modi’s “Miga + Maga-Mega-Mega-Mega Partnership for Prosperity” slogan, saying, “This is exactly the message Trump likes to hear and clever branding.” .
Donald Trump also praised Modi’s negotiation skills at a press conference after holding an hour-long bilateral talks in which the two leaders traded with the best on the agenda. When asked by the reporter about who was the tougher negotiator, Donald Trump said, “He (Prime Minister Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me, and he is a much better negotiator than me. That’s not even a contest.”
In a joint statement issued by the two countries, India and the US have pledged to more than double two-way trade to US$500 billion by 2030, and in terms of holding dual-way trade down to US$500 billion, the two countries have more than doubled in terms of holding duties and increasing market access. We have announced plans for a national trade agreement. Both countries.
