Thu Feb 13 02:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Modi Meets Trump Amid Trade Tensions in First Bilateral Meeting Since Re-election
**Washington D.C.** – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington D.C. for a two-day visit, his first bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump since Trump’s re-election last month. The meeting comes amid heightened trade tensions, following Trump’s recent imposition of a 25% tariff on global steel and aluminum imports.
Modi, staying at Blair House, received a warm welcome from the Indian-American community despite inclement weather. His visit aims to address concerns about potential punitive trade actions from the US, focusing on avoiding further tariffs and expanding trade relations.
The agenda is expected to cover a broad range of issues, including trade, investment, energy, defense, technology, and immigration. Geopolitical matters, such as the situation in the Indo-Pacific, Ukraine, and West Asia, are also likely to be discussed.
In addition to his meeting with President Trump, Modi met with US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and is scheduled to meet with Elon Musk and other business leaders. This marks Modi’s tenth visit to the US as Prime Minister and his fourth meeting with President Trump. The visit follows recent meetings between President Trump and leaders from Israel, Japan, and Jordan.
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