Community Reception for Modi on June 25

NEW YORK (TIP): Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will be heading out on a three- nation tour of Portugal, USA and Netherlands from June 24 to 27, 2017. The trip comes after a recently concluded six-day four -nation trip of Europe.

In a week that promises some hectic diplomatic activity, the PM’s US trip is the most anticipated one as that will see him meet US President Donald Trump for the first time.

Sources in the government said there should not be any expectations of any major agreements or outcomes being announced. Among the many issues that are likely to be discussed between the two leaders are the proposed changes in the H1B visa regime, defense cooperation and terrorism.

Trump’s anti-India tirade while withdrawing from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement will play out in the backdrop as that has left a bad taste with many in India. It will be interesting to watch whether the PM can achieve the kind of personal rapport that existed between him and former US President Barack Obama. The talks between the two leaders are scheduled to be held on June 26. As of now,

Washington DC is the only city on the PM’s US itinerary.