G20 Osaka Summit: Narendra Modi, Donald Trump hold bilateral talks; 5G, trade tariffs, defence among key issues
FirstpostThe Modi-Trump meeting at the G20 Summit assumed significance as the US president, championing his ‘America First’ policy, has been a vocal critic of India for levying “tremendously high” duties on US products. Osaka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump and discussed a host of key issues including trade, defence and 5G communications networks ahead of the formal opening of the G-20 Summit. Japan: PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at bilateral meeting between India & US in Osaka pic.twitter.com/JMXghmg0tD — ANI June 28, 2019 The two leaders met shortly after the Japan-America-India trilateral meeting during which Modi highlighted “the importance India attaches to” the grouping. The Modi-Trump meeting assumed significance as the US president, championing his ‘America First’ policy, has been a vocal critic of India for levying “tremendously high” duties on US products.