Trump, Modi share ‘very positive’ bond: US

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a “very, very positive” relationship, a senior state department official said, while underlining that planning was underway for the next Quad Summit, expected either later this year or in early 2026.

India is slated to host leaders from the US, Australia and Japan for the Quad summit. The 2024 edition of the summit was held in the US at Wilmington, Delaware.

"In terms of meetings coming soon, I certainly don't want to get ahead of announcing anything for the President, but I'm sure you'll see the two (PM Modi and President Trump) meet," the State Department official said on Wednesday. "They have a very, very positive relationship. We've got a Quad Summit, we're working on planning, so at some point that will happen, if not this year, early next year. Working on the dates of that," the official said.

Describing the ongoing US-India engagements as "incredibly productive", the official said "continuous positive developments" were expected in the coming months. "We have differences. It's been clear over the last few weeks that we've been working through some differences, particularly when it comes to trade and the purchase of Russian oil. We're working through those," the official said.