US President Donald Trump Considers PM Modi a Friend, Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation

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Apr 15, 2025 — 1 min read

US President Donald Trump views Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a friend, with both nations working together on joint interests and higher-level cooperation for the benefit of their nations. This sentiment was echoed by US State Department's Hindustani spokesperson Margaret MacLeod, who highlighted the progress made in combating terrorism and cooperation on advanced technologies and business opportunities. The US and India are set to begin talks on the Bilateral Trade Agreement this week, with President Trump expressing hopes for a fair and equitable deal.

Key Takeaways:

US President Donald Trump considers Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a friend, with joint interests and higher-level cooperation for the nations' benefits.
The US and India are working together on combating terrorism, cooperating on advanced technologies, and increasing business opportunities.
The extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is a strong example of the cooperation between the two nations.
President Trump hopes for a Bilateral Trade Agreement with India that promotes justice and equality in business dealings.
The US has implemented a 90-day pause on tariffs with all nations, including India, except for China.

Statistics:

The US charges India hardly any tariffs, while India charges the US 52% tariffs. (Source: US President Donald Trump's statement)
The US has taken in hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs from China. (Source: US President Donald Trump's statement)
The 90-day pause on tariffs applies to all nations, including India, except for China. (Source: US President Donald Trump's announcement)
The US and India are set to begin talks on the Bilateral Trade Agreement this week. (Source: US State Department's Hindustani spokesperson Margaret MacLeod)

Sources:

[US President Donald Trump's statement: The White House (no quoted date)]
[US President Donald Trump's statement on tariff implementation pause: The White House (no quoted date)]
[US State Department's Hindustani spokesperson Margaret MacLeod's comments: TOI News Desk (no quoted date)]

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