Modi and Trump aim to strengthen ties during White House meeting
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. They aim to strengthen their relationship and discuss trade, defense partnerships, and military sales. Modi has made tariff concessions ahead of the visit. The leaders will hold a joint press conference, a rare event for Modi. They hope to advance a trade deal, with the U.S. having a significant trade deficit with India. Modi has also engaged with Elon Musk during the visit. Modi's government has taken steps to address U.S. concerns over immigration, accepting a flight of migrants. However, Modi is expected to avoid discussions on human rights issues, which were previously raised by the Biden administration.