As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the heads of the United States for the two -day visit starting on Wednesday, New Delhi officials expressed optimism that the yatra would be a fresh and noun partnership. However, the analyst said that there would be controversial issues to navigate equipment trade and immigration, which are one of the top priorities of US President Donald Trump.
Saying that Modi would meet Trump within the weeks of his office, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Missram said that Indo-US relations are solid and “This is one of our strongest international partnership”.
Modi wants to reach Washington after visiting France, where he is attending a global conference on Artificial Intelligence.
Business is importing for both countries and India has taken steps to showcase that it is ready to address Trump’s concerns, which have been named India among countries which “very big darifs” There are abusers. “In a phone conversation with Modi last month, Trump called for a proper bilateral trading relationship.
His top economic advisor, Kevin Haset, repeated the search concerns on Monday. He said that “there are” very high “tetfies that stop imports, he said in an interview with CNBC.
New Delhi, which wants to avoid trade stress with the US, announced earlier this month that it would reduce import duties on some goods that would discover American exports as high -end motorcycles and cars.
The analysts say that therefore other concessions can be given that can help American goods reach India and promote energy imports from the US.
“New Delhi thought this would take the first step and try to solve differences over business. But, of course, as a great negotiator and bargainer, he [Trump] And will ask for more, “Chintmani Mahapatra, the founder of Kalinga School, Indo Pacific Studies, said. “So India bargains very well. So, somehow, we will try to make a compromise that will benefit both.
For India, bets are high – America is its largest business partner. In 2023, bilateral trade between the two countries with a $ 32 billion surplus in India’s favor is $ 118 billion.
According to Indian officials, Trump’s tariff impression has not yet been given India – the latest 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports will have only a slight impact on India, because a small exporter of steel to New Delhi America According to Indian officials, according to Indian officials.
Preventing security and defense relations with the US, Indian officials say that discussion should be held in Washington. According to the analyst, which may include a possible purchase of arms systems and technology. In a recent phone conversation with Modi, President Trump called Modi to increase the purchase of American-made security equipment.
India, the world’s largest spender on military equipment, requires many arms systems to modernize its army. Since it purchases from its traditional arms supplier, Russia, India is buying more weapons from countries like France, Israel and the United States.
“America is a bit worried that it is losing in India [security] Buys, so it has increased pressure to sell India, which has a much more defense tool compared to India than in India, ”according to defense analyst Rahul Bedi in New Delhi. “Transport aircraft, monitoring aircraft for the Navy, and even fighter aircraft as well as the engine of the aircraft, a lot of technology transfer for vehicles compared to the infantry are also likely to be initiated.”
Immigration is another issue of concern for both countries. Although India has collaborated with the US and said that it is ready to withdraw the unspecified migrants, in the report of 104 unspecified Indians, 40 came back to the gender, which came back back to a milesil from the US last week to the US last week. Went, which led to uproar and protests by opposition parties.
Indian officials have said that New Delhi will call for better treatment during future exile.
At the same time, during the discussion, India’s highest priority will have to protect the legal channel of immigration for skilled Indian workers and students visiting American universities. Indians are the largest beneficiaries of H1B visa, allowing American employers to appoint foreign professionals in special areas, such as technology.
Indian Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishanar told the MPs, “People’s relationship with people has formed the basis of our deep relations with the United States.”
In a statement before leaving New Delhi, Modi called his upcoming meeting with Trump on the occasion of Trump’s first term on the successes of his cooperation.
According to the analyst, mutual concern about an outspoken China is likely to keep both countries align. Along with the US, Australia and Japan, India is a partner in the quad, a strategic security group focused on Indo-Pacific. Analysts say that the two countries have convergence on geographical issues.
Mahapatra said, “It was President Trump in his first term, who dusted the quad, who was in an inactive state for about ten years, and he was fully responsible for reviving it.” “This is an area where there are a lot of things in both countries to maintain peace, stability and contribute to the story of development in the Indo-Pacific sector.”