PM Modi, Trump to meet in Manila next month?
US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi may meet on the sidelines of the upcoming ASEAN summit in Manila. The potential meeting could help resolve ongoing bilateral trade negotiations and facilitate discussions regarding the Quad alliance.
Why it matters
Strengthening US-India relations and the Quad alliance is a key geopolitical strategy for balancing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
With White House and Philippines confirming US President Donald Trump will be going to Manila on Nov 16 for the ASEAN summit, chances of a meeting between him and PM Narendra Modi have brightened.Modi too is likely to travel to Manila for the summit, although an official confirmation is still awaited. While there's no proposal, official sources said a meeting on the margins could be important in the context of efforts to break the deadlock in negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement.External affairs minister S Jaishankar has said both sides are headed towards a landing point. US ambassador Sergio Gor too has expressed confidence that the deal will happen soon as the major issues have been resolved.
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