Wed Sep 18 02:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Former President Trump to Meet with Indian Prime Minister Modi Amidst Potential 2024 Run
**Flint, Michigan –** Former President Donald Trump has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit him next week, the latest in a string of meetings with foreign dignitaries as the Republican nominee gears up for a potential return to the White House in 2024.
Trump, speaking at a town hall in Flint, Michigan, revealed the meeting while discussing free trade and protecting American jobs. “He happens to be coming to meet me next week, and Modi, he’s fantastic,” Trump said, without providing further details about the meeting.
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to inquiries regarding the specifics of the meeting, while the Indian Ministry of External Affairs declined to comment.
Modi’s visit comes as he is slated to attend the Quad Leaders Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, hosted by President Joe Biden this weekend. He is also scheduled to address the “Summit of the Future” at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23rd.
This meeting marks the latest in a string of visits by world leaders to the former president, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Polish President Andrzej Duda.
Trump’s relationship with India dates back to his 2020 visit, where he was greeted with a massive crowd at a cricket stadium and received a warm welcome from Prime Minister Modi.
Under the Biden administration, the U.S. has deepened ties with India, committing to joint collaborations in technology, including artificial intelligence, and sensitive defense technologies. The Biden administration has sought to strengthen ties with Asian nations to counter China’s growing influence in the region. In 2023, Biden hosted Modi for a state dinner.
However, tensions have emerged over India’s reluctance to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as New Delhi relies on Russia for military weaponry and affordable oil. Modi’s visit to Kyiv in August marked his first since the war began, where he advocated for diplomacy to end the conflict.
Additionally, US-India relations have faced strain due to allegations that India was involved in the attempted assassination of a vocal Modi critic, a Sikh activist, in New York last year. The Indian government has denied these allegations.
The meeting between Trump and Modi, amidst the backdrop of Trump’s potential 2024 candidacy, will be closely watched by observers as it could offer insight into the former president’s foreign policy priorities and his relationship with India.
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