A collection of significant statements from the bilateral meeting, ranging from the sale of F-35 stealth fighter fighters to India to the US authorising the extradition of important 26/11 suspects
On February 13 (US time), US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the Oval Office. Among other important topics, the two leaders talked about trade relations, immigration, military sales, and nuclear technology.
Here are ten significant statements from the bilateral meeting, ranging from the sale of F-35 fighter fighters to India to the US authorizing the extradition of important 26/11 suspects:
Double bilateral trade by 2030: According to PM Modi, the US and India have decided to double their bilateral commerce to $500 billion by that year. Taking inspiration from Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan, Prime Minister Modi stated that Viksit Bharat, or MIGA, stands for “Make India Great Again.””MIGA and MAGA together become MEGA partnerships for prosperity,” PM Modi stated.
In order to reach $500 billion by 2030, we have established a goal to more than double our bilateral trade. Modi stated, “Our teams will work on concluding a mutually beneficial trade agreement very soon.”
26/11 Accused’s Extradition: US President Trump declared that his administration has authorized the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, to India. “We have approved one of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack conspirators’ extradition to India. President Trump declared, “We are sending him to India, where he will be held accountable and confront the law.”
The F35 stealth fighter aircraft: The United States has declared its intention to supply India with F-35 stealth fighter fighters. “We will be increasing military sales to India by billions of dollars beginning this year. Additionally, we are clearing the path for India to eventually receive F-35 Stealth aircraft.
Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance Launch: According to PM Modi, the Autonomous System Industry Alliance would be launched. “The US and India can work together to create a better world,” the PM stated. The ‘Autonomous System Industry Alliance’ will be launched. A framework for defense cooperation will be created for the upcoming ten years.
The US and India will assist in building the IMEC corridor: According to US President Trump, the US and India have decided to collaborate in order to support the development of the IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor). “We decided to collaborate in order to help construct one of the most important trade routes in history. It will connect our partners, roads, railroads, and underwater cables as it travels from India to Israel to Italy and then to the US. “It’s a significant development,” Trump declared.
India is changing its laws to accept US nuclear technology: In order to welcome US nuclear technology into the Indian market, US President India is also changing its legal framework. According to Trump, India is also changing its legal framework to allow the US to introduce the most advanced nuclear technology into the Indian market. Millions of Indians will benefit from safe, affordable, and clean electricity as a result, while the US civilian nuclear business in India will get tens of billions of dollars.
India’s top supplier of petrol and oil will be the United States: Speaking at the joint news conference, Trump said that the US and India had negotiated a significant energy deal that will make the US a major supplier of petrol and oil to India again. “We have reached a significant energy agreement that will reestablish America as India’s top supplier of gas and oil,” he stated.
Boosting India’s military purchases by several billions of dollars: US President Trump made a big announcement when he announced that the US would boost military sales to India by billions of dollars. “We will be increasing military sales to India by many billions of dollars starting this year,” Trump declared.
The United States and India will collaborate to combat radical Islamic terrorism: According to US President Trump, India and the US have a shared enemy in terrorism. “To combat radical Islamic terrorism, a global threat, the United States and India will be collaborating like never before. At the joint press conference, Trump declared, “I am happy to announce today that the administration has approved the extradition of one of the plotters of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack to face justice in India.”
India and the US will cooperate to keep the Indo-Pacific region stable: As he stressed QUAD’s vital role, PM Modi emphasized peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Democracy and democratic values are strengthened by the connection between India and the United States. We’ll cooperate to keep the Indo-Pacific region peaceful, stable, and prosperous. QUAD will play a significant part in it. We shall expand our collaboration with our partner nations in new domains when India hosts the QUAD summit this time.”
