Modi Misses Chance to Push for US Trade Deal as Trump Leaves G-7

June 17, 2025, 8:27 AM UTC

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had no opportunity to push for a US trade deal with Donald Trump after the American president left the Group of Seven leaders’ summit early, a potential setback for New Delhi as recent tariff negotiations hit hurdles.

Modi was expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Trump on the sidelines of the G-7 meeting in Canada this week. Trump said Monday he was leaving the summit a day early because of the unfolding tensions in the Middle East.

A Trump-Modi meeting was widely expected to take place this week to give much-needed political direction to ...

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