Meeting after 16 months, Trump shook hands with ‘friend’ Modi on the stage of G7, curious world about the meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump face each other at the G-7 meeting in France. The two heads of state met for the first time after 16 months. Not only that, the two ‘friends’ also shook hands. Trump and Modi last met at the White House in February 2025. Then several important chapters like Operation Sindur, US tariffs, Iran war, siege of Hormuz have passed. In addition, New Delhi and Washington have engaged in a ‘conflict’ over the death of three Indian sailors in the recent US attack in Oman. In that atmosphere, the meeting of the two statesmen is considered to be quite significant.

This year’s G7 conference has been held in France since June 15. Will continue till June 17. Although India is not a permanent member of the G7, it regularly participates in the summit as a special invitee. Modi was invited by French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the G7 summit this year. He landed in Evian, France on Tuesday afternoon Indian time. At the beginning of the conference, when the world leaders were taking their respective seats, Trump-Modi faced each other. The Indian Prime Minister greeted the US President with a smile. Then they shook hands. However, the familiar warm embrace of the two ‘friends’ was not seen this time. Trump and Modi also had a few conversations. But what happened is not yet known. Two ‘friends’ are sitting side by side in the conference.

Modi and Trump will meet separately in the middle of the G7 summit. The White House confirmed this a few days ago. The news agency ‘AP’ quoted the two US officials as saying that the meeting will discuss several important issues, including the war situation in West Asia, Hormuz, energy, and the trade agreement between the two countries. However, recently the US army attacked several ships of Indian sailors off the coast of Oman. Three Indian sailors were also killed in it. The two countries are involved in a new ‘dispute’ over this. It is believed that this topic may also come up in the meeting between Modi and Trump. However, the whole world is curious about the meeting between the two heads of state.