Evian (France): Prime Minister Modi and USA President Donald Trump met during the G7 Summit in France’s Evian. According to the MEA in an official statement that on Thursday Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump discussed at the G7 summit on the sustained progress in our bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, defence, technology and people-to-people ties.

MEA in its statement said that Prime Minister Modi commended President Trump for his efforts that had resulted in an understanding to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia and restore peace and stability across the broader region. Modi also underlined the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce in the Strait of Hormuz and the need to ensure the safety of seafarer.

MEA in its statement said that Both PM Modi and President Trump reviewed the substantial progress achieved under the India–US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology) since their meeting in Washington DC in February 2025.

Modi in his twitter X post said that pleased to meet President Trump in Evian. We reviewed the sustained progress in our bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, defence, technology and people-to-people ties. He conveyed India’s appreciation on the progress in the efforts for restoring peace and stability in West Asia. Keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is vital for the global economy. Modi reiterated the importance of ensuring the safety and security of civilians, including seafarers.

Modi and Trump welcomed key developments across the defence, strategic technologies, energy, and bilateral trade sectors. The US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, will be visiting India next week in this connection.