Modi may meet Trump in U.S. next month

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit New York next month for the UN General Assembly and possibly meet U.S. President Donald Trump, though his attendance is not yet confirmed.

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00:00Indian Prime Minister Nandindra Modi may visit New York next month for the UN General Assembly,

00:06where he may meet U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the Indian Express newspaper.

00:11However, an Indian official says his attendance is still not confirmed,

00:15as the September 26th general debate speaker's list could change.

00:21The General Assembly opens on September 9th, with the leaders' debate scheduled for September 23rd to 29th.

00:29According to the newspaper, if the trip proceeds, Modi's key objective will be to hold talks with Trump

00:36to resolve trade and tariff disputes that have strained bilateral ties.

00:40The meeting comes after Trump's announcement of an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods,

00:46in response to New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil.

00:50This raises the total levy on Indian goods to 50%, one of the highest on any U.S. trading partner.

00:57Trade negotiations between the two nations collapsed after five rounds over disagreements

01:03on opening India's farm and dairy sectors and ending Russian oil imports.

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