Modi, Trump talk Iran, trade & 5G at G-20 |
In one of the most significant meetings on the sidelines of the G-20 summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with US President Donald Trump and discussed various bilateral and global issues including Iran, 5G communications networks, trade and defence ahead of the G¬20 Summit. Trump congratulated Modi on his election victory and said that the two countries would work together in many areas including military. On Iran, Trump said: "We have a lot of time. There`s no rush, they can take their time. There is absolutely no time pressure". The two leaders met shortly after the Japan-¬America-¬India trilateral meeting during which Modi highlighted "the importance India attaches to" the grouping. Championing his `America First` policy, President Trump, on Thursday had tweeted, "I look forward to speaking with Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi about the fact that India, for years having put very high Tariffs against the United States, just recently increased the Tariffs even further.
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