NEW YORK (TIP): U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, that he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week.

Trump announced the meeting at a campaign event in Flint, Michigan, while he was speaking about U.S. trade with India. He gave no details on where they would meet. Nor is there a word from the External Affairs Ministry about a Modi-Trump meeting.

According to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the U.S. from September 21-23 to attend the Quad summit in Wilmington, hosted by American President Joseph Biden for leaders of the U.S., India, Japan and Australia. On September 23, Prime Minister Modi will address “Summit of the Future” at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The theme of the summit is “Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow”.

In addition, Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders on the sidelines of UNGA. He is also scheduled to engage with CEOs of major US-based companies to strengthen collaborations in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and biotechnology.

On September 22, in New York, Prime Minister Modi will address the Indian community and is expected to interact with thought leaders involved in India-US bilateral relations.