President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a crucial bilateral meeting on June 17, 2026, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, marking their first formal engagement since Operation Sindoor and advancing negotiations on a comprehensive trade agreement.

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The meeting, scheduled for June 17 at 6:15 PM IST at the Evian Resort, represents a significant milestone in US-India relations. White House officials confirmed that the proposed India-US trade agreement featured prominently in discussions, though a final deal is not expected to be concluded during the summit.

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A senior White House official revealed that intensive negotiations have been ongoing over the past year since the two countries signed a joint framework agreement earlier in 2026. "We've been having quite intensive negotiations with the Indians over the past year," the official stated, noting that a US delegation traveled to India several weeks ago.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is scheduled to travel to India during the week of June 22 for follow-up meetings aimed at advancing the proposed trade agreement.

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The administration emphasized Trump's characteristic approach: "President Trump's approach always is we won't have a deal unless it's a very good deal. We think a very good deal is possible. I don't think we'll close that deal at the G7. I think we have further technical discussions to accomplish."

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The meeting comes as both nations seek to strengthen their economic and strategic ties. Officials described the US and India as "natural economic partners" with significant untapped potential to benefit each other's economies.