Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington DC on February 13-14. During the Prime Minister’s visit, President Trump may also host a dinner for PM Modi. No information has been given by the PM’s office regarding his visit yet, but according to media reports, PM Modi is expected to reach Washington DC on the evening of February 12 after completing his visit to France and will stay in the US capital till February 14. During this time, the PM is also expected to hold meetings with American corporate leaders and community leaders.

The visit gains significance as PM Modi will be the first leader from Asia to be invited to America after Trump returned to power. This shows India’s strategic importance as PM Modi will be among the first foreign leaders to meet Trump personally after the formation of the new government in America.

PM Modi and President Trump are expected to hold extensive discussions on bilateral and important world issues. Modi’s visit is taking place amid apprehensions of the trade war that started between the US and selected countries of the world after Trump came to the White House for the second time and its impact on India.

PM’s visit attains importance amid the Trump administration’s changed policies focusing on America First that have increased instability in global trade and can also have an impact on India. It may be noted that the Trump administration started a trade war by increasing import duties (tariffs) on many countries and thus in this situation, everyone is concerned about........

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