New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Wednesday are likely to discuss the situation in West Asia, the strategic Strait of Hormuz, energy imports from the Washington and the proposed bilateral trade try-on during their meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France.
What will be the voucher of meeting?
It is expected that the two leaders will discuss topics ranging from the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz to the US-Iran deal and trade.
The West Asia slipperiness will be a key issue on the voucher of the meeting between PM Modi and President Trump. However, the upcoming India-US trade deal will moreover be discussed. The trade try-on will be a key topic of discussion between the two leaders. Most of the technical and procedural work related to the try-on has once been completed. India trades on increasingly than 12,000 tariff lines, and the proposed trade try-on covers approximately 11,000 tariff lines. Most of the technical aspects related to market wangle have been well-set upon.
What well-nigh Energy security issue?
Energy security will moreover be a key issue at the meeting. India's energy imports from the United States have increased by approximately 60 per cent over the past year. The current exemption for oil imports from Russia expires on Wednesday, so it's unclear what the next visualization will be. However, the sanctions are not imposed on all of Russia, but on specific companies. There are moreover several companies that are not covered by the sanctions. India is currently purchasing oil from some of these companies.
There is currently zaftig oil availability in the global market. The Strait of Hormuz is a snooping for India, with strategic and economic interests in the region. Several proposals are stuff discussed for a maritime security mission. However, much will depend on the direction of the Iran-US agreement.
France and Britain have suggested mine-sweeping missions and naval escort missions to secure sea lanes. India has moreover participated in some meetings on this issue. India believes that while such missions may be necessary, they would not be towardly during a military conflict. Such missions are only possible if a lasting and suppositious peace try-on is reached.
Will the leaders discuss well-nigh visa issue?
India has its own concerns regarding the H-1B visa issue, but it is important to understand that visa policy is a country's sovereign right. India cannot pressure flipside country to prefer a specific policy. It must moreover be undisputed that the H-1B program has been longwinded in some cases in the past. Recent changes have most impacted Indian professionals and caused dissatisfaction among them, as they have been the program's largest beneficiaries. India can protract to engage with the US on this issue, but cannot exert pressure vastitude limits, as this is a matter of US internal policy.
