Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US President Donald Trump on Friday morning (ASET), marking the first official meeting between the two leaders in President Trump’s second term. The highly anticipated meeting occurred at the White House, where PM Modi and his delegation were warmly welcomed.
The Indian delegation, which included External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, arrived shortly after PM Modi’s arrival. The meeting between the two leaders is seen as a significant moment in US-India relations, continuing the robust diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
President Donald J. Trump welcomed Indian Prime Minister @NarendraModi to the White House today.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 13, 2025pic.twitter.com/4UB23j7UvK
Ahead of the meeting, Indian flags were prominently displayed at the White House, symbolising the strengthening ties between the United States and India. Prime Minister Modi’s visit comes within three weeks of President Trump’s inauguration, making him one of the first global leaders to visit the US under the new administration.
Since November 2024, both leaders have held two phone conversations, continuing their dialogue on bilateral issues. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attended President Trump’s inauguration ceremony as PM Modi’s Special Envoy and later participated in key diplomatic meetings, including a QUAD Foreign Ministers’ meeting in January 2025.
Ahead of his meeting with President Trump, PM Modi held a series of bilateral meetings with key American figures, including US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. These discussions are part of India’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its relationships with the US across multiple sectors, including technology, energy, and national security.
Vivek Ramaswamy said he had a “great meeting” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Blair House, and it was a “pleasure and honour” to welcome the PM to the US.
He also affirmed hope that PM Modi has a “wonderful visit” to the United States.
“It was a pleasure and honour to welcome Prime Minister Modi here. Hope he has a wonderful visit and it was a great meeting,”
Vivek Ramaswamy told ANI, after his bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Modi discussed India-US ties, innovation, and biotechnology, with Ramaswamy.
A mobile billboard in Washington, DC, prominently featured images of Prime Minister Modi and President Trump with the message: “Paving the Path for Progress, US-India Alliance in Developing Skilled Workforce” and “Pillars of Friendship, Pathways of Progress.” The visual campaign reinforced both nations’ commitment to advancing their strategic partnership, particularly in education, workforce development, and economic collaboration.
PM Modi’s visit to the US follows his successful three-day trip to France, where he engaged in discussions on artificial intelligence, commerce, energy, and cultural linkages. During his visit to France, PM Modi also met with US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday, further cementing the growing diplomatic relations between the two countries.
This visit to the United States underscores the growing global influence of the India-US partnership, as both nations continue to collaborate on key global challenges, from technology and energy to international security. As the leaders meet in Washington, the US-India alliance looks set to further deepen, paving the way for a new era of cooperation and progress on the world stage.
Support Our Journalism
The global Indian Diaspora and Australia’s multicultural communities need fair, non-hyphenated, and questioning journalism, packed with on-ground reporting. The Australia Today—with exceptional reporters, columnists, and editors—is doing just that. Sustaining this requires support from wonderful readers like you.
Whether you live in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States of America, or India you can take a paid subscription by clicking Patreon
