Trump and Modi set ambitious goals for US-India relations in Washington meeting

US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met to strengthen bilateral ties, setting a goal to double trade to $500 billion by 2030. They discussed military cooperation, technology, and energy during their meeting in Washington. Trump announced the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a suspect in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and plans to provide F-35 fighter jets to India. Modi expressed gratitude for these developments, highlighting their significance for India’s security. The leaders also committed to enhancing civil nuclear cooperation and space collaboration, including a NASA-ISRO mission to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station. They plan to activate new initiatives for the Quad Leaders’ Summit.