Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States, his first since securing his third term in June, concluded without a meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump, despite earlier claims by Trump that such a meeting would occur. Trump had referred to Modi as “a fantastic man” and hinted at a meeting during Modi’s visit. However, Indian diplomats remained silent on the matter, and the meeting never materialized, as confirmed by officials.
Modi’s trip, which took place just weeks ahead of the U.S. presidential election, primarily focused on strengthening international alliances through the Quad Summit held in Wilmington, Delaware. During the summit, Modi, along with the leaders of the U.S., Japan, and Australia, issued a joint statement emphasizing the importance of maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. The communique indirectly targeted China’s increasing assertiveness without naming the country, calling for a region free from coercion.
In addition to the Quad discussions, the leaders agreed on expanding maritime surveillance and initiating projects to combat global challenges, such as natural disaster response and cervical cancer(