Positive about forward-looking vision, says PM ahead of US visit

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed hope that his first meeting with US President Donald Trump would help build “a forward-looking vision” for India-US relations.

“I look forward to building a forward-looking vision for our partnership with the new administration in the US under President Trump,” he said.

Modi underlined the role of all stakeholders in the India-US relations at a time when Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric as well as his America First policy and his strategy to protect the jobs of his citizens have triggered concerns among Indian professionals in America.

The prime minister recalled his telephonic conversations with the US president.
“Our conversations have touched upon our common intent to take forward our productive all-round engagement for the mutual benefit of our people,” said Modi.

He said he was looking forward to his meeting with Trump to have “an in-depth exchange of views on further consolidating the robust and wide ranging partnership between India and the US”.