Osaka (Japan), Jun 29 The US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi held informal chats on Day 2 on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here on Saturday.
Just as Prime Minister Modi was seen interacting with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and India's Sherpa for the Summit Suresh Prabhu, President Trump walked in and shook hands with Mr Modi.
Both the leaders were also seen interacting very briefly and gesturing fingers signaling okay and cheer up to each other.
Prime Minister Modi was even seen gesturing thumps up for a while.
Both the leaders held important rounds of bilateral engagements on Friday discussing wide range of issues including trade ties and strategic matters.
Both PM Modi and President Trump also met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a trilateral meeting under the 'JAI - Japan, America and India' framework.
On Friday, President Trump had said emphatically - "India and the US have become great friends and our countries have never been closer. I can say that with surety" - underlining the fact that India-US bond has come a long way and much closer and stronger during last few years.
You deserve Electoral Win, Trump tells Modi
Osaka, Jun 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with the US President Donald Trump here on Friday.
In his initial remarks, Prime Minister thanked President Trump for congratulating him for the recent poll victory.
"I would like to thank you for your extending congratulations to us immediately after the polls which have given a mandate for political stability in India," Mr Modi told the US President.
Prime Minister underlined that talks should be held between India and the US on Iran and defence among other issues.
"We are committed for a long term basis good relations with the US," Prime Minister said.
For his part, President Trump said - "We will work together in many ways including military, we will be discussing trade today". "India and the US have become great friends and our countries have never been closer. I can say that with surety," Mr Trump said laying emphasis on the fact that India-US has come a long way and much closer and stronger during last few years.
Congratulating PM Modi for the massive electoral win in the parliamentary polls, Mr Trump said -"You (PM Modi) deserve it. You have done a great job in pulling together."
"I remember when you first took over, there were many factions and they were fighting with each other and now they get along. It's a fantastic tribute to you and your abilities," Mr Trump said.
Referring to just held Trilateral talks between him, PM Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Trump said - "We had successful talks ....and very soon we are going to announce trade transactions".
Modi's anti-terror battle gets backing from Putin & Xi : Time to move on, PM tells Trump
Osaka, Japan, Jun 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the international community to convene a counter terror meet during his maiden bilateral and multilateral interactions since resumption of power with global leaders Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
Prime Minister's initiative got endorsement of two other RIC members Russia and China, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale told reporters here.
"The three leaders discussed the world situation both economic and peace and stability," he said.
Mr Gokhale said terrorism figured prominently at the deliberations and Prime Minister Modi said it was a serious challenge. A global conference to tackle the menace was imperative.
"PM Modi was assured that Russia and China would support this (global conference) on terrorism," Mr Gokhale said.
Mr Modi tweeted, "The RIC meeting was an excellent forum to discuss ways to enhance multilateral cooperation between our nations and work to mitigate challenges being faced by our planet, most notably terrorism and climate change".
Addressing the BRICS leaders Informal Meet in presence of Mr Putin and Mr Xi, the Prime Minister asserted, "Recently, I have made a call for a global conference to discuss various aspects of terrorism. The fight against terror menace should become among the top priorities of the world".
Trade, tariffs
Mr Modi also highlighted strengthening of the global trade and financing bodies such as the World Trade Organisation and called for efforts to fight protectionism and ensure energy security.
At Osaka, Japan, for the G20 summit, Mr Modi participated in a trilateral meet with President Donald Trump and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe. He also held crucial bilateral talks with Mr Trump and said it was time to move beyond the tariffs and defence deals issue.
On trade tariffs topic, Mr Modi told President Trump during bilateral parleys that it is true that the Indian government had taken some actions after the Generalised System of Preferences was revoked but the two nations should now look forward.
The Foreign Secretary clarified that Mr Modi also made it clear, "That was now something that already had happened and now we should now look forward.''
5-1 vision
In his intervention at the G20 Summit on digital economy, Mr Modi presented his "5-I" vision to maximise digital technology for social benefits.
"Shaping the agenda. PM Narendra Modi presented his vision of maximising digital technology for society benefit in his intervention at G20 on Digital Economy & AI (Artificial Intelligence). The 5 'I's are -- Inclusiveness, Indigenisation, Innovation, Investment in infrastructure & International cooperation," MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Iran region
Mr Modi and the US President laid emphasis on maintaining stability in the Iran region.
"Essentially, the two leaders agreed that they and their (Indian and US) officials will continuously remain in touch so that the region remains stable...and I think that is in our interest, it is in the interest of the United States and the interest of the region," the Foreign Secretary said.
"Today's meeting of the JAI Trilateral was a productive one. We had extensive discussions on the Indo-Pacific region, improving connectivity and infrastructure development. Grateful to PM Shinzo Abe and President Donald Trump for sharing their views as well," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
Modi, Trump pledge to work 'continuously' for peace in the Gulf region
Osaka (Japan), Jun 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US President Donald Trump held their bilateral talks - first since Mr Modi's re-election with a massive mandate - here on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and both the leaders laid emphasis on maintaining stability in the Iran region.
"Essentially the two leaders agreed that they and their (Indian and US) officials will continuously remain in touch so that the region remains stable...and I think that is in our interest, it is in the interest of the United States and the interest of the region," Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale told reporters after the bilateral talks.
Foreign Secretary maintained that the contentious S-400 issue on India-Russia defence deal did not figure at the parleys.
"S-400 issue was not discussed...there was an issue of time constraints," he said.
However, he asserted categorically, - "No one issue is going to impact the larger strategic relation between India and the United States".
But he said, the issue of India's defence deal with Russia was addressed by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar at a joint press conference with the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Delhi on June 26.
"So that's where it stands.....no discussion took place (on S-400)," Mr Gokhale made it clear.
On Iran, Mr Gokhale said the "primary focus was on how we ensure stability in that region".
"Instability affects us in many ways. Not just in terms of our energy needs ....but also in terms of our large diaspora in Gulf, eight million Indians in the Gulf," he said.
Foreign Secretary underlined that India's relationship with the United States is very deep.
"....We have some issues, we will work through them," he maintained adding emphatically no one issue is going to in any way have 'any impact' in ties between the two nations.
Foreign Secretary said both the leaders had "very open meeting and very warm discussions".
Time to 'look forward', Modi tells Trump on tariff: Discusses terror, Accepts Saudi invite
Osaka, Jun 28 Less than a month since he resumed his second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday engaged himself with a host of global leaders including President Donald Trump and also Asian players such as Saudi Crown Prince and discussed wide range of issues including counter terror measures, trade ties and on the Indo Pacific.
On trade tariffs issue, Prime Minister told President Trump during bilateral parleys that it is true that the Indian government had taken some actions after the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) was revoked.
But Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale later told reporters that Mr Modi also made it clear - "that was now something that already had happened and now we should now look forward".
In his intervention at the G20 Summit on digital economy, Mr Modi presented his "5-I" vision to maximise digital technology for social benefits.
"Shaping the agenda. PM Narendra Modi presented his vision of maximising digital technology for society benefit in his intervention at G20 on Digital Economy & AI (Artificial Intelligence). The 5 'I's are -- Inclusiveness, Indigenisation, Innovation, Investment in infrastructure & International cooperation," MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
This is Modi's sixth G20 Summit. Mr Modi made optimum use of the presence of global leaders and has held a series of bilateral and multi-lateral interactions.
Besides attending the Informal Meeting of BRICS leaders on the sidelines of G20 Summit, he hosted the trilateral Russia, India and China (RIC) meet attended by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
In BRICS meet, he gave a push to fight terror menace and urged the international community to convene a counter terror meet.
"Recently, I have made a call for a global conference to discuss various aspects of terrorism. The fight against terror menace should become among the top priorities of the world," Prime Minister said.
Mr Modi also spoke about strengthening of the global trade and financing bodies such as the WTO and called for efforts to fight protectionism and ensuring energy security.
He also sought international support for his desire to launch a global initiative on disaster management especially for smaller nations.
During bilateral talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister "particularly appreciated" the efforts being made by Saudi Arabia in ensuring that the oil supplies have remained stable and the "oil prices have remained predictable in the last few months".
Briefing reporters, Foreign Secretary Gokhale said in bilateral talks with President Trump, Mr Modi said that though Iran supplies 11 per cent of India's energy, his government has 'reduced' oil imports from Iran.
For his part, Mr Trump talked about what the United States was doing to ensure that stability was maintained in the Gulf.
".....we have economic interests in the region and therefore it is in India’s fundamental interest to ensure peace and stability of the region. We have deployed some of the Indian Navy Ships in the region to protect the Indian flagged vessels passing through the Gulf and the straits of Hormuz," the Foreign Secretary said.
Saudi Crown Prince has invited Mr Modi to attend an international event later this year and Prime Minister has accepted the same, Mr Gokhale said.
Prime Minister also held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of G20 Summit. Both the leaders were seen embracing each other and smiling jovially.
Indo-France ties has experienced positive movement during recent years and especially on defence ties, the relations have become stronger especially in the context of Indian government's decision to procure Rafale combat aircraft.
Mr Modi also held talks with his counterpart from Canada Justin Trudeau and met Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany.
Germany is India's largest trade partner in the 28-member European Union bloc.
Prime Minister also met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and both the leaders expressed mutual desire to synergise India's Act East Policy with Korea's New Southern Policy.
"A natural partnership strengthened by historical ties. On the margins of G20 Summit PM Narendra Modi had a good meeting with President of Republic of Korea," MEA spokesman Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Mr Modi also held interactions with Vietnamese PM Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc and World Bank President David Malpass in the Leaders' Lounge.
India on Friday also asserted that given the importance the data would have in times to come all the discussions and debates on data should be held in the WTO context.
"We would like the international rule making on data to be based on WTO context, because movement of data is actually one form of trade," Foreign Secretary told reporters.
"This is important as in the future when the digital economy grows, the flow of data will be critical to trade," Mr Gokhale said adding therefore the rule making must involve all countries.
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