India stands committed to further deepen economic, cultural relations with USA: Narendra Modi tweets after meeting Trump
Osaka, June 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he had wide-ranging talks with Donald Trump and mentioned that India stands committed to further deepen economic and cultural relations with the USA.
"The talks with @POTUS were wide ranging. We discussed ways to leverage the power of technology, improve defence and security ties as well as issues relating to trade. India stands committed to further deepen economic and cultural relations with USA. @realDonaldTrump," Modi tweeted.
The talks with @POTUS were wide ranging. We discussed ways to leverage the power of technology, improve defence and security ties as well as issues relating to trade.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 28, 2019
India stands committed to further deepen economic and cultural relations with USA. @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/tdJ8WbnA7n
This was the first meeting between Modi and Trump since he took oath as the Prime Minister of India for a second term.
MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted: "Enriching the global strategic partnership 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."
Modi is currently in Japan to attend the G20 Summit.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the event.
Apart from meeting Trump, Modi also took part in the second 'JAI' - Japan-America-India Trilateral meeting.
It was attended by Japan PM Shinzo Abe and Trump.
Officials said the discussion during the meeting focused on how the three countries can together work together towards an open, stable and rule-based Indo-Pacific region.
Modi described the meeting as 'productive'.
"Today’s meeting of the JAI Trilateral was a productive one. We had extensive discussions on the Indo-Pacific region, improving connectivity and infrastructure development. Grateful to PM @AbeShinzo and President @realDonaldTrump for sharing their views as well," the Indian PM tweeted.
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