Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a bilateral meeting at New York on Tuesday. During the meeting, Trump said that India and US would have a trade deal very soon. The meeting came just two days after the two leaders addressed the Indian-American community in Houston.
PM Modi thanked Trump for taking time out of his busy schedule and coming down to Houston. “I am thankful to Trump that he came to Houston. He is my friend but he is also a good friend of India,” Modi said.
This is the fourth time that the two leaders have met in as many months.
“PM @narendramodi and @POTUS @realDonaldTrump meet on the sidelines of the @UN session in New York. This comes days after both leaders were together at the #HowdyModi programme in Houston,” Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.
PM @narendramodi and @POTUS @realDonaldTrump meet on the sidelines of the @UN session in New York. This comes days after both leaders were together at the #HowdyModi programme in Houston. pic.twitter.com/fgNd5eX7WN
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 24, 2019
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