The front page of The Times of India reported that on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that if India is attacked under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the United States will assist India.
U.S. President Trump met with Indian Prime Minister Modi at the G7 Summit held in France on the 17th. He said their dialogue was "very good" and emphasized that both countries are working toward a trade agreement.
At a joint press conference, Trump referred to Modi as a "tough negotiator" and expressed his desire to visit India "in the future."
When asked about U.S.-India defense relations, he stated, "If India is attacked, we will rush to support," demonstrating a positive stance toward India's defense.
At the same time, he said, "If anyone attacks Modi, we will rush to go," but also noted, "If the leadership changes, who knows what might happen."
The two leaders met for the first time in 36 months during the G7 Summit in France, aiming to repair bilateral relations that had experienced unprecedented tensions over the past year.
Modi praised Trump for his role in restoring peace following the conflict between Iran and the United States.
Against the backdrop of three Indian sailors dying in a U.S. attack last Wednesday, Modi urged measures to ensure seafarers' safety while pushing forward with signing a peace agreement in Geneva on Friday. He described their previous meeting in Washington in February 2025 as injecting "new speed and new vitality" into bilateral relations, with both sides striving to achieve targets set last year. Despite multiple phone calls between Modi and Trump since their last meeting, progress remains ongoing.
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