<p>Washington: US President Donald Trump and visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a press conference on Thursday when they meet in Washington, the White House said, a rare press briefing by the Indian leader.</p><p>Modi held a press conference with former President Joe Biden during a 2023 visit, but it is unusual for him to take questions from the media beyond occasional interviews, mostly around the time of elections.</p><p>He has not held a single press conference in India since becoming prime minister in 2014. In May 2019 he attended a press conference but took no questions.</p><p><em><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/narendra-modi-us-visit-live-news-latest-updates-donald-trump-melania-diaspora-washington-dc-white-house-elon-musk-india-tariffs-defense-trade-relations-import-export-3402380">Track live updates from PM Modi's US visit here</a></em></p><p>Modi's discussions with Trump are expected to focus on areas such as two-way trade, energy, technology and immigration.</p><p>Their joint press conference with Trump is set for 1710 ET (3:30 am ist), the White House said on Wednesday.</p><p>During the 2023 event with Biden, Modi denied there was religious discrimination in India in reply to a question. His claim was disputed and dismissed by rights advocates who have documented abuse of minorities in the South Asian nation.</p><p>The journalist who asked the question was later attacked online by Modi's supporters, with the Biden administration condemning the attacks.</p>
<p>Washington: US President Donald Trump and visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a press conference on Thursday when they meet in Washington, the White House said, a rare press briefing by the Indian leader.</p><p>Modi held a press conference with former President Joe Biden during a 2023 visit, but it is unusual for him to take questions from the media beyond occasional interviews, mostly around the time of elections.</p><p>He has not held a single press conference in India since becoming prime minister in 2014. In May 2019 he attended a press conference but took no questions.</p><p><em><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/narendra-modi-us-visit-live-news-latest-updates-donald-trump-melania-diaspora-washington-dc-white-house-elon-musk-india-tariffs-defense-trade-relations-import-export-3402380">Track live updates from PM Modi's US visit here</a></em></p><p>Modi's discussions with Trump are expected to focus on areas such as two-way trade, energy, technology and immigration.</p><p>Their joint press conference with Trump is set for 1710 ET (3:30 am ist), the White House said on Wednesday.</p><p>During the 2023 event with Biden, Modi denied there was religious discrimination in India in reply to a question. His claim was disputed and dismissed by rights advocates who have documented abuse of minorities in the South Asian nation.</p><p>The journalist who asked the question was later attacked online by Modi's supporters, with the Biden administration condemning the attacks.</p>