Modi meets Trump at G7 Summit, discuss West Asia peace and India-US trade deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. The two leaders discussed efforts to end the ongoing West Asia conflict and restore peace and stability in the region.

Modi commended Trump's efforts toward achieving an understanding on the conflict. The leaders reviewed substantial progress under the India-US COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology) framework, covering trade, defence, strategic technologies, and energy cooperation. Modi emphasised the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring seafarer safety.