On Friday, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told us about the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former President Donald Trump. They talked about important topics like trade and defense. Here are the main points they discussed:
– They launched a new partnership called the US-India Compact for the 21st Century. This plan aims to create more opportunities for military teamwork, business, and new technology.
– They kicked off a project named “Mission-500,” which plans to double trade between the two countries to $500 billion by 2030.
– They plan to start talks on a big trade agreement that benefits both countries by fall 2025.
– Both leaders agreed to a new 10-year plan for their defense partnership, covering from 2025 to 2035.
– They will continue discussions on buying military equipment together and creating agreements to manufacture defense products together.
– The US will look at its rules for selling arms to make things easier for defense trade and technology sharing.
– They also started a group focused on developing new technology, especially for underwater defense systems.
– The US-India ‘TRUST’ initiative will help bring together governments, schools, and businesses to work on cutting-edge technology, like artificial intelligence and space.
– The agreement aims to make it easier for Indian students to study in the US, and the two leaders encouraged US schools to open campuses in India.
– They promised to work on allowing the movement of students and professionals between the two countries, while also tackling issues like illegal immigration.
– Lastly, both leaders agreed on the importance of keeping their countries safe from threats to their people and land.
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