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<p id="article-summary" class="css-1r45aqf evqizr60">Tensions persist between the United States and India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump prepare to meet at the Group of 7 summit, following recent U.S. naval actions near the Gulf of Oman that resulted in the deaths of Indian sailors. The two leaders are expected to discuss efforts to recalibrate their relationship, including trade talks and security cooperation, amid ongoing disputes over tariffs, energy supplies, and regional conflicts.</p>
<section name="articleBody" class="meteredContent css-1a6yhas" data-paywall-inert><div class="css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn" data-testid="companionColumn-0"><div class="css-53u6y8"><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0"> Modi is anticipated to meet Trump at the G7 summit a week after U.S. attacks on commercial ships near Oman killed three Indian sailors, adding strain to ties. </p><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">The relationship is complicated by issues including recent tariffs imposed by the United States on India over energy imports and ongoing difficulties in finalizing a trade agreement, alongside strategic cooperation in areas like the digital economy and nuclear energy. </p><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">Earlier setbacks, including the sailors’ deaths, have weighed on hopes of a swift recalibration, and the upcoming meeting will be the first face-to-face encounter since early 2025. </p></div></div><div data-testid="ImageBlock-1"><div data-testid="imageblock-wrapper"><figure class="img-sz-large css-11ofhvq e1gx6hox0" aria-label="media" role="group"><div class="css-1xdhyk6 e1acqrl40" data-testid="photoviewer-children-figure"><div class="css-nwd8t8" data-testid="lazy-image"><div data-testid="lazyimage-container" style="height:580px"></div></div></div><figcaption data-testid="photoviewer-children-caption" class="css-1g9ic6e e1o75wsu0"></figcaption></figure></div></div><div class="css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn" data-testid="companionColumn-1"><div class="css-53u6y8"><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">Analysts note a potential drift in the long-standing alignment between Delhi and Washington, underscoring the need to advance shared interests—such as digital trade and energy cooperation—without letting protracted negotiations stall a broader trade agreement. </p></div></div><div data-testid="Dropzone-3"></div><div class="css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn" data-testid="companionColumn-2"><div class="css-53u6y8"><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">India has pressed for a final trade deal with the United States, but negotiations remain unresolved despite a framework for an interim agreement reached earlier. A final agreement is not expected at the G7 meeting, according to officials.</p><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">Recent moves, including a minerals agreement during a high-level visit, show efforts to mend ties amid the broader strategic partnership.</p></div></div><div data-testid="Dropzone-5"></div><div class="css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn" data-testid="companionColumn-3"><div class="css-53u6y8"><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">Disagreements over defense and diplomacy extend to a contested regional narrative, including Trump’s mediation claims regarding a cease-fire between India and Pakistan that Modi has not publicly acknowledged. </p><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">Observers suggest India may benefit from greater flexibility in negotiations given its current leverage, with some emphasizing the importance of maintaining a robust U.S. partnership.</p><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">Recent U.S. strikes on ships near Oman that led to Indian casualties drew domestic criticism in India, with opposition voices accusing Modi of insufficient response. </p></div></div><div data-testid="ImageBlock-7"><div data-testid="imageblock-wrapper"><figure class="img-sz-large css-hxpw2c e1gx6hox0" aria-label="media" role="group"><div class="css-1xdhyk6 e1acqrl40" data-testid="photoviewer-children-figure"><div class="css-nwd8t8" data-testid="lazy-image"><div data-testid="lazyimage-container" style="height:257.77777777777777px"></div></div></div><figcaption data-testid="photoviewer-children-caption" class="css-1g9ic6e e1o75wsu0"></figcaption></figure></div></div><div data-testid="Dropzone-8"></div><div class="css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn" data-testid="companionColumn-4"><div class="css-53u6y8"><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">Public reaction in India has criticized the U.S. action and called on Modi’s government to engage more assertively, while Modi and Trump have continued to publicly compliment each other despite underlying tensions. </p><p class="css-140ip4z e1me5xab0">The relationship between the two leaders remains marked by personal rapport alongside substantive disagreements, with ongoing debates over trade, security, and regional dynamics.</p></div></div></section><p><strong><a href="https://blockads.fivefilters.org">Adblock test</a></strong> <a href="https://blockads.fivefilters.org/acceptable.html">(Why?)</a></p>
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