Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: After the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, foreign secretary Vikram Misri outlined key discussions on illegal immigration, strategic cooperation, and economic engagement between India and the United States.

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday (local time), Misri stated that both leaders reiterated their commitment to improving legal mobility pathways for students, professionals, and short-term visitors. Additionally, they agreed to take an “aggressive” approach in tackling illegal immigration and human trafficking.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: During his two-day visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. Musk was accompanied by his partner, Shivon Zilis, and their children. Pictures shared by the Prime Minister’s Office captured Zilis engaging in conversation with PM Modi while also tending to the children as Musk spoke with the Indian leader.

The 39-year-old Zilis was born in Canada to an Indian mother, Sharda N, and a Canadian father, Richard Zilis. She previously worked at Tesla as a Project Director from 2017 to 2019 and is currently serving as the Director of Operations and Special Projects at Neuralink, Musk’s brain-implant company.

Zilis has also collaborated with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and was one of the founding members of Bloomberg Beta, an early-stage venture capital firm backed by Bloomberg LP, where she led nine investments.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun his return journey to New Delhi after concluding a “productive and substantive” visit to the United States.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared an update on X, saying, “PM @narendramodi emplanes for New Delhi after successfully concluding a productive & substantive visit to USA.”

Providing an overview of the visit, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted that PM Modi engaged in discussions with key figures, including newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

Misri further noted that the extensive four-hour discussions at the White House encompassed a broad spectrum of topics, including strategic and security cooperation, defence, trade, economic engagement, technology, energy security, and regional and global issues.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi compared India’s “Viksit Bharat” vision with the US’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) slogan, introducing the phrase “Make India Great Again” (MIGA).

Posting on social media platform X, PM Modi stressed the strong partnership between India and the US, aimed at fostering prosperity for both nations.

“President Trump often talks about MAGA. In India, we are working towards a Viksit Bharat, which in American context translates into MIGA. And together, the India-USA have a MEGA partnership for prosperity!” the Prime Minister wrote.

In another post, PM Modi underscored the significance of his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, describing it as a major step in enhancing bilateral ties.

“An excellent meeting with POTUS Donald Trump at the White House. Our talks will add significant momentum to the India-USA friendship,” he said.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: India and the US have agreed to finalise the first phase of a comprehensive trade pact by the end of this year, aiming to achieve an annual bilateral trade target of USD 500 billion by 2030.

Despite the trade commitments, President Donald Trump made it clear that the US will continue to impose reciprocal tariffs on India.

Trade and tariff-related issues were a major focus during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump, which took place just hours after the US President announced a new reciprocal tariff policy for all US trading partners.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: President Trump and Prime Minister Modi pledged to sustain high-level engagement between our governments, industries, and academic institutions and realize their ambitious vision for an enduring India-U.S. partnership that advances the aspirations of our people for a bright and prosperous future, serves the global good, and contributes to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: The United States will ramp up military sales to India starting in 2025, with plans to eventually supply F-35 fighter jets, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.

“We’ll be increasing military sales to India by many billions of dollars. We’re also paving the way to ultimately provide India with the F-35 stealth fighters,” Trump told reporters.

While Trump did not specify a timeline, foreign military sales, particularly for advanced technology like the F-35, generally take years to finalize.

Speaking at a joint press conference after his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump also said both countries had reached an agreement that includes India increasing its imports of U.S. oil and gas to help reduce the trade deficit.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that India is prepared to take back its nationals who are living illegally in the United States while stressing the need to dismantle the “ecosystem” of human trafficking.

PM Modi also expressed confidence that President Donald Trump would fully support India in tackling this issue.

“Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there. As far as India and the US are concerned, we have always said that those who are verified and are truly the citizens of India—if they live in the US illegally, India is ready to take them back,” PM Modi said while responding to a query during the joint press conference with President Trump following their bilateral talks.

He noted that many of those living illegally abroad come from ordinary backgrounds and have been misled by human traffickers.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly responded to a question on whether the Adani Group case was discussed during his talks with US President Donald Trump, stating that such individual matters are not part of discussions between two prominent leaders.

“India is a democracy, and our culture is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’; we consider the whole world as one family. I believe every Indian is mine. Two prominent leaders of two countries never discuss such individual issues,” PM Modi said when asked if the “Gautam Adani case” was brought up during his meeting with Trump.

PM Modi held bilateral discussions with President Trump during what was described as “a very substantive and productive visit” to the US. This was his first visit to the country following Trump’s second-term inauguration. The discussions at the White House lasted four hours, covering a wide range of topics, including regional and global issues of concern.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: At a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington D.C., Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the shared vision of both nations. He said, “President Trump often talks about MAGA. In India, we are working towards a Viksit Bharat, which in American context translates into MIGA. And together, the India-USA have a MEGA partnership for prosperity!”

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: Speaking about PM Modi’s visit to the US, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted the extensive discussions held at the White House. He said, “The discussions at the White House began this afternoon and went on for nearly four hours comprising discussions in a restricted format, press conference and an extended discussion over dinner with a larger delegation.”

He noted that a wide range of topics were covered, said, “The discussions covered a lot of ground, and the entire gamut of relationships ranging from security and strategic cooperation, defence, trade and economic engagement, technology, people-to-people linkages, and regional and global issues of concern were dealt with.”

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: Addressing the media on PM Modi’s US visit, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says, “PM has just concluded very substantive and very productive visit to the US at the invitation of President Donald Trump. As you all know, this is PM’s first visit after the inauguration of President Trump for second term, and as I had mentioned earlier as well, the fact that this visit is taking place within three weeks and a bit of the inauguration is a signal of priority that both leaders attached to the India-US relationship.”

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: During a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about future ties with China while acknowledging past tensions, particularly after the COVID-19 outbreak.

Responding to a question from ANI, Trump discussed ongoing global conflicts, including India-China border tensions and the Ukraine war, stressing the importance of de-escalation.

Speaking about China, Trump said, “I think we’re going to have a very good relationship with China. I got along with President Xi very well until COVID. That was a bridge too far. But until then, I got along with President Xi very, very well. We were very close, as leaders go.”

On the India-China border issue, he recognised the intensity of the skirmishes and offered to mediate if required. “I look at India, I do see the skirmishes on the border, which are quite vicious, and I guess they continue to go on. If I could be of help, I’d love to help, because that should be stopped,” Trump said.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated US President Donald Trump’s efforts in addressing the Russia-Ukraine conflict and reaffirmed India’s stance that the issue should be resolved through dialogue and negotiations.

He said that India’s position in the conflict is not neutral, but rather aligned with peace.

PM Modi highlighted his engagement with both Russian and Ukrainian leaders, recalling his “this is not an era of war” statement made in President Putin’s presence.

Speaking at a joint press conference on Thursday (local time), PM Modi said, “I have always been in close contact with Russia and Ukraine. I have met the leaders of both countries. Many people are in a misconception that India is neutral, but I want to reiterate that India is not neutral; we are on a side, and that is peace.”

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump announced that India and the US have agreed to collaborate on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), describing it as “one of the greatest trade routes.”

He said that the corridor will connect India to Israel, Italy, and onward to the US, enhancing trade and infrastructure.

On IMEC, Trump said, “We agreed to work together to help build one of the greatest trade routes in all of history. It will run from India to Israel to Italy and onward to the US, connecting our partners, roads, railways and undersea cables, many many undersea cables. It is a big development. It is a lot of money going to be spent and we have already spent some but we are going to be spending a lot more in order to stay advanced and stay the leader. I am pleased to report that with today’s announcements, the friendship between the US and India is the strongest, I believe it has ever been. I think our relationship is the best it’s ever been between two leaders of two countries.”

The IMEC consists of two corridors:

• Eastern Corridor connecting India to the Gulf region

• Northern Corridor linking the Gulf region to Europe

The corridor will include railways, ship-rail transit networks, and road transport routes to facilitate seamless trade.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on IMEC was signed during the G20 Summit in India in 2023 by India, the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, the European Union, Italy, France, and Germany.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “much tougher negotiator” than him and said that “there is not even a contest.”

Speaking at a joint press conference with PM Modi, Trump made these remarks when asked who among them was the tougher negotiator.

Trump said, “He (PM Narendra Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even a contest.”

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump has announced that his administration has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused of involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to face justice in India. Trump described Rana as a “very evil” individual wanted by Indian authorities.

Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, is currently held at a metropolitan detention centre in Los Angeles. He is known to have links with Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, a key conspirator behind the 26/11 attacks.

During a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a visit to the US, Trump stated, “Today I am pleased to announce that my administration has approved the extradition of one of the plotters and very evil people of the world, and having to do with the horrific Mumbai terrorist attack, to face justice in India. So, he is going back to India to face justice.”

Rana’s extradition was cleared after the US Supreme Court rejected his review petition in January, paving the way for him to be sent to India.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will significantly boost military sales to India, amounting to billions of dollars. He also confirmed that his administration is working towards providing India with F-35 Stealth fighters.

Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their bilateral talks, Trump said, “Starting this year, we will be increasing military sales to India by many billions of dollars. We are also paving the way to ultimately provide India with the F35, Stealth fighters.”

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the most widely deployed fifth-generation fighter jet, was showcased at the 15th edition of Aero India, Asia’s largest aerospace and defence exhibition, held at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru earlier this month.

Narendra Modi US visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and the US have set a USD 500 billion target for bilateral trade by 2023, saying that both nations’ teams will collaborate to finalise a mutually beneficial trade agreement.

He said that India and the US are making significant progress in joint development, joint production, and technology transfer. Modi highlighted that their partnership and cooperation have the potential to create a better world.

Addressing key areas of collaboration, he said, “We will strengthen oil and gas trade to ensure India’s energy security. In the energy infrastructure, investment will increase. In the nuclear energy sector, we spoke about deepening our cooperation, in the direction of small modular reactors.”

He also underscored America’s critical role in India’s defence preparedness, saying, “America plays a key role in India’s defence preparedness. As strategic and trusted partners, we are actively moving forward in the direction of joint development, joint production and transfer of technology. In the coming days, new technology and equipment will increase our capacity.”