Looking forward to be with people of India, Trump ahead of maiden visit
India TodayLooking forward to be with the people of India, US President Donald Trump on Sunday left for a historic visit to the country, which officials said will "demonstrate strong and enduring ties" between the two largest democracies of the world and significantly ramp up the defence and strategic ties. Trump's maiden visit to India is expected to significantly ramp up bilateral defence and strategic ties but unlikely to produce tangible outcome in resolving thorny issues like trade tariffs. Trump, who is seeking re-election in the US presidential elections in November, will arrive on Monday around noon in Ahmedabad in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat. In their talks on Tuesday, Trump and Prime Minister Modi are likely to focus on a wide variety of bilateral and regional issues including trade and investment, defence and security, counter-terrorism, energy security, religious freedom, proposed peace deal with Taliban in Afghanistan and situation in the Indo-Pacific, according to Indian and US officials.