PolityIndian Express17 June 2026

In PM Modi, Trump's first face-to-face in 16 months, a handshake breaks ice

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PM Modi and US President Trump met briefly at the G7 summit in Evian, France — their first face-to-face since the White House meeting of February 2025
A structured bilateral meeting is scheduled on the summit sidelines
Ties had been severely strained in 2025 after Trump's claims of mediating between India and Pakistan post Operation Sindoor and Washington's imposition of heavy tariffs on Delhi
The two sides are currently firming up a bilateral trade deal

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 IR — India-US bilateral ties, summit diplomacy, trade negotiations and strategic autonomy

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🔑 Key Term: G7 — grouping of seven advanced economies (US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan); India attends as an outreach country.

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