US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks on Thursday and announced various measures to strengthen ties between the two countries. Prime Minister’s two-day visit to the United States focused on key discussions regarding trade tariffs between India and the US, the successful extradition order of 26/11 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana, and a defense deal involving the F-35 stealth fighter jets.
Trump said at a press conference that India plans to increase its purchase of US defense equipment, including fighter jets, and may make the US its top oil and gas supplier.
Prime Minister Modi said India aims to double trade with the US by 2030. He posted on X, calling his White House meeting with Trump “excellent” and a boost to ties.
“I am pleased to announce that my administration has approved the extradition of one of the plotters (Tahawwur Rana) and one of the very evil people of the world, having to do with the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack to face justice in India. He is going back to India to face justice,” Trump said.
“I am thankful to the president that he has decided to extradite a criminal to India who committed genocide in 2008 in India. The courts in India will take proper action,” PM Modi said in response.
In another major announcement, President Trump while addressing a press briefing alongside PM Modi, said that the US will increase its military sales to India and pave the way to ultimately provide it with F35 Stealth fighters.
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