Key Takeaways from Prime Minister Modi's US Visit

June 27, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first foreign leader to have a White House dinner after the US President Donald Trump assumed power.

Key Takeaways

Pakistan
India and the US have asked Pakistan to make sure that its soil is not used for cross-border terror strikes. Both the countries have asked Pakistan to expeditiously bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai and Pathankot attackers to justice.
Drones
The US has cleared the sale of Guadian Unmanned Aerial Systems to India. The drones would help India to keep a closer watch over the strategically important Indian Ocean.
Hizbul chief
The US has designated Hizbul Mujahideen Chief Syed Salahuddin as a global terrorist. The 71-year-old Salahuddin also leads the United Jihad Council, which is an umbrella organisation of militant groups operating in Kashmir.
Trade Barriers
Donald Trump has asked India to maintain a fair and reciprocal trade relationship and has called for the removal of barriers for the export of US goods into Indian markets.
GST
Donald Trump has given a thumbs up to India’s GST that will come into effect on July 1.
Naval Exercise
Donald Trump has said that India and the US would join Japan to conduct the largest maritime war game ever conducted in the Indian Ocean.
Afghanistan
India and the US have expressed concern over the rising instability in Afghanistan and vowed to strengthen cooperation for establishing peace in the war-torn country.
North Korea
Trump and Modi have labelled the missile programs of North Korea as a grave threat to global peace.
Areas of Cooperation
Prime Minister Modi has named trade, commerce and investment as key areas of mutual co-operation. In addition, he also said that India is actively looking at technology, innovation and knowledge economy