Modi meets US National Security Advisor ahead of Trump meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz in Washington, DC, on Thursday. Modi is staying at Blair House and will also meet Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy before his meeting with President Donald Trump. Modi's upcoming meeting with Trump will focus on trade issues, including tariffs. Trump has warned of potential reciprocal tariffs, raising concerns about a possible trade clash. The two leaders will hold a press conference and have dinner afterward. This meeting marks Modi's first face-to-face encounter with Trump since the latter's inauguration. It is seen as an opportunity to strengthen ties between India and the US for the next four years.