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Impact LevelMedium
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Scope LevelNational
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Last Update2025-09-06
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (4)
Event Overview
The event highlights diplomatic resilience in the face of economic tensions. It underscores the capacity for maintaining a strong bilateral relationship despite specific policy conflicts, suggesting that personal rapport and strategic alignment can outweigh immediate disputes.
Collect Records
Trump and Modi Affirm Positive Ties Despite Tariff Strains
Despite strained relations over tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed positive sentiments about their ties. Trump stated that he personally likes PM Modi but disagrees with some of his current actions. He also affirmed the special relationship between India and the U.S., noting occasional disagreements but emphasizing there is no major concern. Modi fully reciprocated Trump's 'always be friends' remark, emphasizing a 'very positive' and forward-looking global strategic partnership between the two countries. Modi expressed appreciation for the Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership between India and the U.S. Trump described U.S.-India ties as a 'very special relationship' and expressed his friendship with PM Modi, while also showing dissatisfaction with India's current imports of Russian oil.