Whether it is US President Donald Trump, or US Vice President JD Wanes, both have been describing India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “Tuff Negotiator” i.e. “rigid negotiator”. It means a person who does not easily give up in conversation, remains firm on his point and does not easily bend to reach the agreement. Whenever I hear the word negotiator from the face of those two leaders, I feel what is going on in the minds of these Americans?
But now those things have been answered. That is, America needs a strong India, not a strong India than China. At the same time, he will also have to wait for the correct answer of the anti -India leaders by provoking anti -India Pakistan and Bangladesh under the guise of friendship, because till date Prime Minister Modi never forgets someone’s clever behavior or misconduct and does not forget this, and when the appropriate time comes, he returns this, which the legendary leaders and industrialists understand more. They do not mind whether he feels good or bad.
In fact, I am doing this because Prime Minister Narendra Modi can make an important tour of America, which is becoming an enemy from a friend to address a high -level session of the United Nations General Assembly in the coming September. PM Narendra Modi’s possible visit to America is important because it is happening at a time when relations between India and America have been affected in recent months. First these relations had a curve vision of Russia-Ukraine and then Indo-Pak limited struggle and Israel-Iran war. The talk of India-China blindness is different.
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Significantly, during Operation Sindoor, when Trump claimed to have a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, New Delhi denied his claim. At the same time, did not buy direct enmity with Russia-China. At the same time, the leadership of Global South by Non -Aligned India is also irritated by the developed countries. Therefore, the question is a smoldering question whether PM Narendra Modi’s potential September American visit will melt the frozen snow in mutual relationships? If yes, then will it prove to be beneficial for both sides?
The biggest question is that why are US President Trump washed away by his debutant partners India and PM Modi? After all, what is the reason that America is ignoring it, despite its gross opponent of its global competitive China, while earlier used to take it directly on the target? The Yaksha question is that despite being a new close partner of India, why is America showing him eye on his eyes! Is the tariff war released with India limited to trade only or is its international political agenda something else?
In this sense, the relevant question is whether the Trump government is making a big global mistake by increasing tension in its relations with India? Or is he going to his old pattern to re -impress the European Union countries, Pakistan and China? It is believed that the answers to all these questions can be obtained from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to September America. Because he is considered the 21st century Asian Bismarck. According to Ukraine President Gelanski, he will meet Prime Minister Modi here, as PM Modi has assured him.
It is believed that the maturity of Indian foreign policy has been left as a ‘bloody businessman’, the warmist of US President Trump, the Asian dreams have been held. So the trumps are stunned. That is why he imposed 25 percent mutual tariff on Indian goods last month. Along with this, it increased it to 50 percent by applying 25 percent additional fine tariff on import of Russian oil. Whereas the Government of India has said that on the issue of tariffs, there are talks on many issues/fronts from the two countries. Therefore, the main objective of Modi’s visit to America can be to discuss business issues with Trump and to settle tariffs.
It is also a peculiar thing that Prime Minister Modi is going to travel to the US-China, the major rival country of India in this August/September, which is also his birth month. Therefore, charismatic results can be expected. At the same time, the President of the friendly country Russia will come to India in November-December. Whereas India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will talk about increasing diplomatic and strategic partnership with its counterpart in Russia on 21 August. At the same time, US President Truff is also scheduled to come to India at the Quad Conference in October, but due to his changing global attitude, the matter will go ahead or will be in sour, it will tell the time.
It is noteworthy that the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will start on 9 September. After which the high-level general debate will run from 23-29 September, which will be the traditional first speaker of the Brazil session, followed by the US. US President Donald Trump will address world leaders from the prestigious UNGA platform on 23 September. This will be his first address in the United Nations session in his second term at the White House. Whereas, India’s head of rule PM Narendra Modi will address the session on the morning of 26 September.
It is said that on this day, the President of Israel, China, Pakistan and Bangladesh i.e. PM and President also have a program to address the general debate of UNGA. It will then conclude on 29 September. Explain that this annual meeting brings together leaders of all 193 member countries of the United Nations to resolve global challenges and cooperate on solutions.
It is said that he is likely to meet US President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Gelanski during this US visit, after which there may be talks between leaders of the two countries on business issues and war at different times. In this conversation, there will also be emphasis on making mutual consent regarding American tariffs. Let us know that the last meeting of Narendra Modi and Donald Trump took place in February 2025 when the Indian Prime Minister went to America. According to reports, preparations for PM Modi’s visit are going on and it can be finalized by the end of August.
Significantly, in a joint statement issued after their previous bilateral meeting, PM Modi and Trump, by the end of 2025, have mutually beneficial for both, had announced a plan to negotiate the first installment of the multi-sector bilateral trade agreement (BTA). But amidst trade talks, Trump imposed a total of 50 percent tariff on India, including 25 percent for the purchase of Russian oil in New Delhi, which would be applicable from August 27. At the same time, the announcement of 25 percent additional tariffs in Trump’s executive order last week has been announced at a time when a team of America is going to visit India since August 25 for the sixth round of talks for the US and India’s proposed bilateral trade agreement. The two countries are targeting to end the first phase of the agreement till October-November this year.
Therefore, reacting to this tariff, India’s Foreign Ministry has said that it is unfair to target their country. Like any major economy, India will take all necessary measures to protect their national interests and economic security. Actually, the Government of India says that we have already clarified our stand on these issues with America. These include the fact that our import is based on market conditions. Its purpose is to ensure energy security of one billion 40 million population of India.
This is the reason why India termed this tariff decision of America as unfortunate and irrational. PM Narendra Modi has also clearly stated that India will not compromise with its interests on the issue of tariffs. At the same time, apart from India, China is also a big business partner of Russia. China imports almost double Russian oil compared to India. Nevertheless, America has given 90 days’ time to China. So, we will understand the reason for this too, but first we understand what loss India may have to bear due to tariffs.
In such a situation, the question is why India is not accepting the terms of American? So there will be a clear answer that Trump has long described India as a “tariff king”. According to the US Trade Representative Office, in 2024, he gives evidence of $ 45.8 billion heavy American goods trade deficit, causing repeatedly stuttering on sensitive areas associated with the economy. This is because India has refused to cut tariffs on agriculture and dairy products.
In such a situation, the supplementary question is whether to spoil the relationship with India will prove to be a very diplomatic mistake for Trump? So the answer would be that American action against India seems to be taken without thinking. Trem has also been infamous for this. Therefore, experts say that the sole purpose of this tariff hike is to set up a desired political agenda, which has now become the primary need of the US on international scale. Therefore, it is feared that the existing punitive fees should not put the trust and cooperation created by the last 25-30 years between the two countries.
This is the reason that even the old colleagues of Trump are not stated to agree with his decision. An old colleague of Trump has asked the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi not to bow down to Trump’s pressure. President Donald Trump’s former colleague John Bolton has criticized the US government on the tariff episode with India, saying that the US has also threatened the efforts that have been already already out of Russia and China. The former National Security Advisor also criticized Trump’s prejudice towards China compared to India and said that it could prove to be a ‘big mistake’.
– Kamlesh Pandey
Senior journalist and political analyst