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Analysis Modi Arrives in Washington The Indian leader’s trip comes on the heels of an electoral boost for his party back home. Kugelman-Michael-foreign-policy-columnist13 Michael Kugelman By Michael Kugelman , the writer of Foreign Policy ’s weekly South Asia Brief and the director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center. Trump and Modi are seen from behind as they walk beside each other, both wearing formal clothing. Trump has his hand on the back of Modi’s shoulder as they walk. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump leave after attending the “Namaste Trump” rally in Motera, India, on Feb. 24, 2020. Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images My FP: Follow topics and authors to get straight to what you like. Exclusively for FP subscribers. Subscribe Now | Log In United States India Michael Kugelman February 12, 2025, 4:53 PM Comment icon View Comments ( 0 ) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was expected in Washington on Wednesday for a two-day visit, and he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. Modi’s engagements are unlikely to produce splashy new deals. But the trip is an opportunity for Modi and Trump to renew their friendship and to reassert their commitment to U.S.-India partnership. Trump’s Second Term Ongoing reports and analysis Trump could relay demands to Modi that he has conveyed to other leaders: reducing tariffs, taking back undocumented immigrants, and buying more U.S. products, including energy and weapons. India already took important preemptive steps—including some tariff reductions —that will likely shield Modi from especially uncomfortable requests from Trump. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was expected in Washington on Wednesday for a two-day visit, and he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. Modi’s engagements are unlikely to produce splashy new deals. But the trip is an opportunity for Modi and Trump to renew their friendship and to reassert their commitment to U.S.-India partnership. Trending Articles Vance Delivers Rebuke on Immigration, Alleged Censorship Situation Report covers the Munich Security Conference. Powered By Advertisement Vance Delivers Rebuke on Immigration, Alleged Censorship X Trump’s Second Term Ongoing reports and analysis Trump could relay demands to Modi that he has conveyed to other leaders: reducing tariffs, taking back undocumented immigrants, and buying more U.S. products, including energy and weapons. India already took important preemptive steps—including some tariff reductions —that will likely shield Modi from especially uncomfortable requests from Trump. India also may have received a gift from the Trump administration ahead of Modi’s arrival. On Monday, the White House released an executive order pausing enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which the U.S. Justice Department used last year to indict Indian billionaire (and Modi friend) Gautam Adani on fraud charges. The executive order stipulates that the attorney general will “review in detail all existing FCPA investigations or enforcement actions,” suggesting that the administration may look into the Adani indictment. Read more in today’s South Asia Brief: Victory in Delhi Gives BJP a Boost This post is part of FP’s ongoing coverage of the Trump administration . Follow along here . My FP: Follow topics and authors to get straight to what you like. Exclusively for FP subscribers. Subscribe Now | Log In United States India Michael Kugelman Michael Kugelman is the writer of Foreign Policy ’s weekly South Asia Brief. He is the director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington. X: @michaelkugelman Read More On Donald Trump | India | Narendra Modi | United States Join the Conversation Commenting on this and other recent articles is just one benefit of a Foreign Policy subscription. Already a subscriber? Log In . Subscribe Subscribe View 0 Comments Join the Conversation Join the conversation on this and other recent Foreign Policy articles when you subscribe now. Subscribe Subscribe Not your account? Log out View 0 Comments Join the Conversation Please follow our comment guidelines , stay on topic, and be civil, courteous, and respectful of others’ beliefs. You are commenting as . Change your username | Log out Change your username: Username I agree to abide by FP’s comment guidelines . (Required) Confirm CANCEL Confirm your username to get started. The default username below has been generated using the first name and last initial on your FP subscriber account. Usernames may be updated at any time and must not contain inappropriate or offensive language. Username I agree to abide by FP’s comment guidelines . (Required) Confirm
