Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Japan's Osaka, their first meeting after PM Modi's reelection in the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls. PM Modi and Mr Trump touched upon a range of issues, including various bilateral and global issues including trade, defence, Iran and 5G communications networks. The one-on-one talks were held after PM Modi, Mr Trump and Shinzo Abe met for the Japan-America-India trilateral.
"We have become great friends and our countries have never been closer. I can say that with surety. We will work together in many ways including military, we''ll be discussing trade today," Donald Trump said as he sat down with PM Modi. The Prime Minister's bilateral meet with Mr Trump is crucial as the two nations seek to make a breakthrough in their ongoing trade dispute. New Delhi had slapped tariffs on 28 US products earlier this month in response to Washington withdrawing its long-standing trade concessions to India on June 1.
Soon after the meeting with Donald Trump, PM Modi held a meeting with BRICS leaders and spoke about strengthening WTO, fighting protectionism, ensuring energy security and the need to work together to fight terrorism.
The G20 is an international financial forum comprising 19 nations and the European Union. It focuses on pressing financial and economic issues, seeking to address issues that go beyond the responsibilities of any one organisation.
Here are the live updates of PM Modi's meeting with Donald Trump:
Together addressing global challenges
- Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) June 28, 2019
PM @narendramodi hosted Russian President Putin & Chinese President Xi for an informal 'RIC' meeting in Osaka. Discussed counter-terrorism, international hot-spot issues, reformed multilateralism & climate change. https://t.co/wTS0Ns06MX pic.twitter.com/IdvS3FAK8G
Productive conversation with my Mexican colleague, Minister @m_ebrard on taking forward the Privileged Partnership. Look forward to welcoming him in India soon.#G20Summit pic.twitter.com/qQuOPygPPk
- Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 28, 2019
Giving impetus to friendship with Germany.
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 28, 2019
Chancellor Merkel and PM @narendramodi discuss ways to diversify and deepen India-Germany ties.
Chancellor Merkel also congratulated PM Modi on the recent electoral victory. pic.twitter.com/ht0TNcPDAY
#Session1 of #G20OsakaSummit has begun!#G20大阪サミット #セッション1 が始まりました。#G20 #G20Japan #G20OsakaSummit2019 pic.twitter.com/LXAjY6Enum
- G20 Japan 🇯🇵 (@g20org) June 28, 2019
G20 Summit: Not Iran Oil, PM Modi, US President Donald Trump Focus On Big Picture In Middle-EastPM @narendramodi holds bilateral Meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of #G20summit in #Osaka, Japan. pic.twitter.com/17Wit2NSsX
- PIB India (@PIB_India) June 28, 2019
BRICS leaders met in Osaka, on the sidelines of the #G20 Summit.
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 28, 2019
In his remarks, PM @narendramodi spoke about strengthening WTO, fighting protectionism, ensuring energy security and the need to work together to fight terrorism. pic.twitter.com/c5QRoekSRg
- We must all come together and fight the menace of terrorism.
- I look forward to the next BRICS Summit in Brazil... India will do all it can to ensure that the summit in Brazil is a success.
- I welcome the new Brazilian president to his first BRICS summit. I also congratulate the South African president on his re-election.
- We must all come together and fight the menace of terrorism.Terrorism not only targets the innocent, it creates an environment that is dangerous. We must all make it a priority to do all we can to curb and end terrorism on a global scale.
- We must put an end to the financing of terror outfits.
- I welcome the new Brazilian president to his first BRICS summit. I also congratulate the South African president on his re-election.
- I look forward to the next BRICS Summit in Brazil... India will do all it can to ensure that the summit in Brazil is a success.
Enriching the global strategic partnership
- Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) June 28, 2019
PM @narendramodi had an open & productive meeting with POTUS @realDonaldTrump on the margins of #G20 Summit. The two leaders discussed various aspects of mutual interest with a focus on cooperation in 5G, defence & security & trade. pic.twitter.com/cdrkwOngEs
Watch | Donald Trump congratulates PM Modi for "landslide" election win, says "It was a big victory, you deserve it... Fantastic tribute to you and your abilities"
- NDTV (@ndtv) 28 June 2019
Read more here: https://t.co/JhKeLzYUC3#G20Summit #Osaka pic.twitter.com/BrqKCZ3AYc
PM @narendramodi and @POTUS held talks on the sidelines of the #G20 Summit in Osaka.
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) 28 June 2019
Both leaders discussed various bilateral and global issues. @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/XXpFzOLKsZ
- You did indeed have a landslide election and that was a great election. You have done a great job in pulling everyone together. Many factions were fighting, I remember when you first took over and we were talking, they were fighting with each other and now they are loving you.
- I think it is a fantastic tribute to you and your abilities. Thank you for the relationship and the friendship.
- I think we will have something big to announce. Very big trade deals. We will have very big things with India in terms of trade -in terms of manufacturing, in terms of manufacturing 5Gs.
- It's been a lot of fun dealing with you. We had some good talks. I think you will hear some very productive elements come out.
- India is doing very well as a country. We are doing very well as a country.
- The relationship with India I don't believe has never been better than this.
"We'll work together in many ways including military. We'll be discussing trade today": Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in Japan on the sidelines of the #G20 Summit.
- NDTV (@ndtv) 28 June 2019
Read more here: https://t.co/JhKeLAgw0D pic.twitter.com/vDlO85FiIc
#WATCH PM Narendra Modi at bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump in Osaka, Japan: In this meeting, I would like to have discussions on 4 issues- Iran, 5G, our bilateral relations & defence relations. pic.twitter.com/bYQMFayj9M
- ANI (@ANI) 28 June 2019
"We have never been closer, I can say that with surety... will be discussing trade today": US President Donald Trump on bilateral meet with PM Modi
- NDTV (@ndtv) 28 June 2019
Live updates here: https://t.co/zvJpxd3vIT pic.twitter.com/0mR8j0H3Ev
Japan: PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at bilateral meeting between India & US in Osaka pic.twitter.com/JMXghmg0tD
- ANI (@ANI) 28 June 2019
#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the trilateral meeting between United States, Japan & India in Osaka on the sidelines of #G20Summit : Japan, America and India, 'JAI', means victory. pic.twitter.com/FQa52k8sMC
- ANI (@ANI) 28 June 2019
US President Donald Trump at the trilateral meeting between US, Japan & India in Osaka: Mr Modi, Congratulations on your great victory. I should say congratulations to both because Shinzo also had a great victory. You are doing a great job to your countries pic.twitter.com/JLBu85lZ34
- ANI (@ANI) 28 June 2019
Japan: Trilateral meeting being held between Japan, India & United States on the sidelines of #G20Summit in Osaka, pic.twitter.com/eAfMxFmRFZ
- ANI (@ANI) 28 June 2019
Committed to a better future.
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) 28 June 2019
Meeting of JAI (Japan-America-India)Trilateral takes place in Osaka.
PM @AbeShinzo welcomes the leaders. @POTUS congratulates Prime Ministers Modi and Abe for their electoral victories.
PM Modi highlights the importance India attaches to JAI. pic.twitter.com/IBjkzFuTKY
Japan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the venue of #G20Summit in Osaka pic.twitter.com/DfIWhZ8Jho
- ANI (@ANI) 28 June 2019
Osaka, Japan: Besides India & host Japan, US, UK, European Union, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Russia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, & Turkey to participate in 2019 #G20Summit to be held here today. pic.twitter.com/odL2jTODV1
- ANI (@ANI) 28 June 2019
Osaka, Japan: United States President Donald Trump meets Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. #G20Summit pic.twitter.com/l7XIO4NPyG
- ANI (@ANI) 27 June 2019
