THE HALFAX HEIMDALL AUGUR

Modi-Trump meeting on the sidelines of G7 Summit and the Road Ahead Prime Minister Narendra Modi met U.S. President Donald Trump in person at the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian, France, on June 17, 2026. This is the first such in-person meeting between the two leaders since February 2025.

G7 summit offers Trump, Modi chance to reset ties after US strikes kill Indian sailors A possible meeting next week between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump offers a chance to reset ties following a year of strained relations over tariffs, Pakistan, and now, the Iran war. US forces this week attacked three Indian-crewed vessels in the Gulf of Oman region, killing at least three sailors and prompting protests from New Delhi. Modi and Trump would likely want to contain the latest tensions and avoid derailing efforts to get relations back on track...

PM Narendra Modi lines up middle-power talks ahead of Trump meeting at G7 PTI Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may engage with middle powers at the G7 summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi will showcase India’s growing ties with middle powers at the Group of Seven summit in France before holding his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump after a year of frostiness. Modi is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with the leaders of Canada, the UK and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, according to Indian officials familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the details are private. While India and the UAE are not part of the G7, New Delhi has frequently been invited to the summit. Also Read: Modi-Trump bilateral among key G7 meetings The talks are expected to be brief and unlikely to produce any major announcements, analysts said. Still, they will highlight India’s broadening diplomatic and trade relationships ahead of the Trump meeting. The significance lies more in the optics and the signal they send about India’s diplomatic reach than in any concrete outcomes, said Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, Eurasia Group’s practice head for South Asia. Live Events Th…

Donald Trump and Narendra Modi used their G7 meeting in France to emphasize strong bilateral ties while addressing maritime security concerns and ongoing trade negotiations. #Trump #Modi #G7Summit #IndiaUSRelations #TradeTalks

Modi and Trump likely to meet at G7 summit: Report #ToyStory5 #DisneyPixar #TaylorSwift #RandyNewman #Animation #MovieNews #EntertainmentNews #Disney #Pixar #FilmMusic #PopCulture #Hollywood #FamilyMovies #Cinema #MovieUpdate www.easterneye.biz/g7-summit-na...

First meet in 16 months: Modi and Trump exchange pleasantries at G7 ... Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump exchanged pleasantries and spoke briefly at the G7 Summit in France on Tuesday, marking the first face-to-face encounter between the two leaders in 16 months. The two leaders were seated next to each other for an outreach session of the G7 Summit being held at the resort of Evian-les-Bains. Footage beamed from the venue showed them shaking hands and smiling as they spoke for a short while. The two leaders last met in Washington in February last year, though they have spoken on the phone several times since then. There was no immediate official word from either the Indian or the American side about the conversation. Modi and Trump are expected to hold a bilateral meeting on the margins of the summit on Wednesday. Before the outreach session, Modi joined the leaders of G7 states and partner countries invited for the summit – Brazil, Egypt, Kenya and South Korea – for a “family photo”. Footage showed Modi exchanging pleasantries with European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Gi…

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during G7 Summit in France next week, a White House official said on Saturday. The Indian side is yet to confirm the meeting of the two leaders. More details: www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/t...

Trump to meet Modi on the sidelines of the G-7 summit, U.S. officials say Official sources had confirmed to The Hindu earlier that Mr. Modi is expected to meet Mr. Trump on the sidelines of the G-7 summit taking place in Evian, France on June 16-17

PM Modi, Donald Trump exchange pleasantries at G7 leaders gathering ... Prime Minister Modi and US President Donald Trump held a brief conversation at a G7 leaders gathering on Tuesday. Marking their first in-person encounter in 16 months, both exchanged pleasantries amid strained India-US ties. In Evian-les-Bains, the site of this year's G7 summit of the powerful grouping, Modi and Trump shared a warm handshake followed by a short conversation. A full bilateral sit-down is slated for Wednesday on the sidelines of the gathering. While details of their brief exchange were not known, the encounter sets the stage for their high-stakes talks. Following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India last month, the two sides are now looking at rebuilding the bilateral ties. The relations witnessed a major downturn after Washington imposed punitive tariffs on India and President Trump made controversial assertions regarding his role in de-escalating the India-Pakistan military clashes last May. Over the next few months, the US president repeatedly and publicly claimed that he had resolved the military conflict between the two neighbours and saved millions of lives as it was h…

'Lakhs of Indians working as seafarers': PM Modi raises maritime safety in meeting with Trump Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump met at the G7 Summit, prioritizing maritime security and the safety of Indian seafarers. Modi stressed the vital importance of open shipping routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, and commended Trump's efforts in West Asia. The leaders also discussed trade deals, signaling renewed energy in India-US relations after a period of strain.

U.S. President Donald Trump to wrap G7 summit facing skepticism at home, jitters overseas over his plan to end Iran war U.S. President Donald Trump is also expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a choppy moment in the U.S.-India relationship

Trump says he had good meeting with India's Modi, working on trade deals <p>By Steve Holland and Bo Erickson</p><p>EVIAN, France, June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters at the G7 meeting in France that he had a "very good" conversation with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding the two countries are working on trade deals.</p><p>Trump called Modi a "tough negotiator," and said he will be going to India "sometime in the future."</p><p>India has been pressing the United States for months for a Trump trip, potentially as part of a meeting including Japan and Australia.</p>

World suffers from shortage of trust: PM Modi to G7 leaders Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump greet each other against a backdrop of strained India-U.S. ties; the two leaders are scheduled to meet on Wednesday

PM Modi-Trump Meeting: PM Modi to meet Donald Trump for first time amid ... A possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump is once again drawing global attention, with both leaders likely to come face-to-face at the upcoming G7 Summit in France next month. Notably, the two leaders have not met in person since February 2025, when PM Modi visited the White House shortly after Trump returned to power. India is not a permanent member of the G7, but it has been regularly invited as a special guest. This year, French President Emmanuel Macron has invited PM Modi to attend the summit scheduled from June 15 to 17 in Evian-les-Bains. While no formal bilateral meeting has been confirmed, a brief pull-aside interaction between PM Modi and Trump remains highly possible, especially given Trump’s unpredictable diplomatic style. The two leaders were earlier expected to meet at last year’s G7 Summit in Canada, but the meeting did not happen after Trump left the event abruptly. An alternative plan for PM Modi to visit Washington was also dropped due to scheduling conflicts. Despite their public display of friendship, India-US relations have seen a turbulent phase in re…

G7 Summit LIVE: Modi, Trump set for meeting today amid strain in India-US ties G7 Summit LIVE: For a third and final day, world leaders from G7 nations and others will gather in Evian, France, for a series of meetings. A key meeting to watch out for is between Indian PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. This meeting also comes amid unease in the Indo-US ties.

Watch: PM Modi and Donald Trump exchange greetings at G7 Summit ahead of expected talks Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump had a brief interaction at the G7 Summit in France, their first in 16 months. The leaders were seen shaking hands and engaging in conversation, with Trump also patting Modi's arm. They were seated next to each other during a summit session.

📰 #Finance "Despite tensions over tariffs and other issues, India’s Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump had their personal rapport on display as both leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. (Source: Bloomberg)"

In PM Modi, Trump's first face-to-face in 16 months, a handshake breaks ... Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met briefly Tuesday at the summit of the G7 leaders in Evian in eastern France. This was theirfirst face-to-face encountersince their meeting at the White House in February 2025. Modi and Trump will be meeting for a structured bilateral meeting Wednesday on the summit sidelines. India and US have been trying to repair ties that were severely strained in 2025 after Trump’s claims of mediation between India and Pakistan post Operation Sindoor and Washington’s decision to impose heavy tariffs onDelhi. The two countries are currently firming up a bilateral trade deal. The G7 meeting is taking place at a time when the US and Iran have agreed on a deal to end the war in West Asia – the crisis and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has impacted global energy supplies and economy. Modi is attending the working meeting of the G7, the partner countries, the World Bank and the African Development Bank on the theme ‘Forging new partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity’. Officials said India’s presence at the G7 reflects its standing as a …

Modi-Trump G7 Meeting: What The MEA Revealed Full Story: indiawest.com/modi-trump-g... #NarendraModi #DonaldTrump #G7Summit #IndiaUSRelations #BilateralTrade #TradeAgreement #IndiaUSPartnership #DefenseCooperation #StrategicTechnology #GlobalPolitics #InternationalRelations #WorldNews

PM Modi-Trump reunion at G7: First face-to-face meeting in 16 months ... Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a brief conversation on Tuesday (June 16) on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, marking their first in-person meeting in 16 months amid efforts by New Delhi and Washington to repair strained bilateral relations. The two leaders exchanged pleasantries and shared a warm handshake in Evian-les-Bains ahead of a scheduled bilateral meeting on Wednesday, which is expected to focus on trade, defence cooperation and key global issues. The encounter was the first between PM Modi and Trump since the Indian prime minister visited Washington in February last year. While details of their brief exchange were not immediately known, the interaction set the stage for what is expected to be a high-stakes bilateral discussion. Officials on both sides are looking to rebuild momentum in the relationship following a period of diplomatic friction. Relations between the two countries came under pressure after Washington imposed punitive tariffs on Indian goods and Trump repeatedly claimed he had played a decisive role in ending military tensions between Indi…

[2/3] after the Group of Seven (G7) summit, and said that the two sides are likely to reach a trade agreement. President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in France next week, and trade will be one of the

PM Modi shakes hand with Trump at G7 Summit in France; first meeting in ... Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump shook hands at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, in their first public meeting in 16 months. The brief encounter was cordial, with both leaders smiling as they greeted each other ahead of the summit sessions. The interaction took place as world leaders gathered for the summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, who welcomed PM Modi at the venue before the discussions on key global issues began. #WATCH| Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump seen interacting at the G7 Summit in Evian, France.(Video: DD News)pic.twitter.com/HIiZPZOyxR The Modi-Trump handshake was one of the most closely watched moments at the G7 Summit. It marked the leaders’ first in-person meeting since Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Washington in February 2025, shortly after Donald Trump began his second term in the White House. The interaction occurred at a delicate time for India-US relations, which have faced considerable strain in recent months over differences regarding the Operation Sindoor ceasefire and the Trump administration’s tariff measure…

Trump, Modi push for early India-US trade deal during G7 meeting in France #DonaldTrump #NarendraModi #IndiaUSTradeDeal #G7Summit #TradeTalks #IndiaUSRelations #GlobalEconomy #BusinessNews #TrumpModiMeeting #WorldNews www.gg2.net/trump-modi-p...

📰 #Finance "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely meet US President Donald Trump at the Group of Seven leaders’ summit next week, officials in New Delhi familiar with the matter said, their first face-to-face engagement since a fallout over Pakistan a year ago."

📰 #Finance "Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump shook hands and smiled on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit in France ahead of their first bilateral meeting in a year."

Indian PM Modi in France to attend G7 summit Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit. What will be on the agenda? We spoke with Amalendu Misra, Professor of International Politics at Lancaster University.

New momentum, energy in India-US relations: PM Modi in meeting with Trump yespunjab.com?p=267661 #USIndia #NarendraModi #DonaldTrump #G7Summit #WestAsia #StraitOfHormuz #Diplomacy #GlobalTrade #MaritimeSecurity #BreakingNews #WorldNews

Trump listening, Modi to G7: Shortage of trust, need to rebuild Underlining that “mutual trust is the most important strategic asset today” and that the world “suffers from a shortage of trust”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday told leaders of the G7, includingUS President Donald Trump,that the “future of our partnerships depends on rebuilding this trust”. Welcoming efforts to end the crisis in West Asia, Modi, while addressing the leaders at the summit in Evian-les-Bains in eastern France, flagged the issue of the Strait of Hormuz and the death of Indians, including seafarers, in the conflict. “We welcome the progress made in peace efforts in West Asia. Our friendly nations in the region have suffered loss of life and property due to this conflict. Disruptions to maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz have harmed the global economy. Many Indian civilians have lost their lives. It is our responsibility to ensure the safety of the seafarers who connect nations through global maritime trade. We must ensure that maritime routes remain secure and that seafarers can perform their duties without fear,” he said. At least 13 Indians, including three seafarers, have died in separate…

Modi, Trump meet, shake hands for first time in 16 months, but Indian ... P rime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump exchanged pleasantries and held a brief conversation on Tuesday at a gathering of G7 leaders, marking their first in-person encounter in 16 months amid continuing strain in bilateral ties. Advertisement In Evian-les-Bains, the site of this year's G7 summit of the powerful grouping, Modi and Trump shared a handshake followed by a short conversation. A full bilateral sit-down is slated for Wednesday on the sidelines of the gathering. While details of their brief exchange were not known, the encounter sets the stage for their high-stakes talks. Following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India last month, the two sides are now looking at rebuilding the bilateral ties. The relations witnessed a major downturn after Washington imposed punitive tariffs on India and President Trump made controversial assertions regarding his role in de-escalating the India-Pakistan military clashes last May. Over the next few months, the US president repeatedly and publicly claimed that he had resolved the military conflict between the two neighbours and saved m…

📰 #Finance "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will showcase India’s growing ties with middle powers at the Group of Seven summit in France before holding his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump after a year of frostiness."

Replay: Trump meets Modi, addresses memorandum of understanding in Iran and FRANCE 24's analysis Rewatch as US President Donald Trump meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and addresses memorandum of understanding with Iran.