PM Narendra Modi U.S. visit PM Modi holds talk with Intel chief Tulsi Gabbard, joint press conference with Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the series of bilateral interactions by meeting U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday (February 13, 2025). Also Read | Trump order on reciprocal tariffs expected before meeting with PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington on a two-day visit to hold high-stakes talks with President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister will be hosted by the U.S. President in what would be the first bilateral talks between the two leaders after Trump assumed the presidency for a second term last month.With Mr. Trump’s tariff policy sending shockwaves across the world, PM Modi’s key priority is likely to be to pre-empt any punitive trade action by Washington against India.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come bearing gifts when he meets U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (February 13, 2025), hoping concessions on tariffs, fresh business deals and the prospect of cooperation on China will win the U.S. President’s favor.Mr. Trump, not yet one month into his presidency, has wielded the threat of tariffs against friend and foe alike to try to extract new trade deals, investment or law enforcement help.