SOME KEY TAKEAWAYS
STERN MESSAGE TO PAK INDIA AND US
asked Pakistan to ensure its territory was not used for cross-border terror strikes and to “expeditiously” bring to justice perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks.
DRONES ARE COMING THE US HAS
cleared the sale of predator Guardian drones to India, as the two sides pledged to deepen defence and security cooperation.
HIZBUL CHIEF TERRORIST HOURS BEFORE THE
two leaders talked about terrorism emanating from Pakistani soil, the United States designated Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin a global terrorist.
LOWER TRADE BARRIERS TRUMP SAID HE
was keen to work with Modi on creating a “fair and reciprocal” trade relationship between the two nations and called for the removal of “barriers” for the export of US goods into Indian markets.
THUMBS-UP FOR GST REFERRING TO THE
goods and services tax (GST), India’s new tax regime that kicks in from July 1, Trump said it was “the largest tax overhaul in your country’s history”.
JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE THE TWO MILITARIES
were working together to enhance cooperation. Talking about the next month’s Malabar exercise, Trump said the US and India would join the Japanese navy in the largest maritime wargame ever conducted in the Indian Ocean
AFGHANISTAN ON AGENDA BOTH LEADERS EXPRESSED
concern over rising instability in Afghanistan and agreed to strengthen coordination for ensuring peace in the country
NORTH KOREA A THREAT TRUMP AND MODI
called North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear and ballistic missile programs a “grave threat” to global peace, the White House said in a statement
GROWTH ENGINES DESCRIBING BOTH NATIONS
as “global engines of growth”, the Prime Minister said trade, commerce and investment were key areas of mutual co-operation