President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a trade agreement between the U.S. and India is "very close" following bilateral talks.

The meeting signals a potential shift in economic relations between the two nations, as both leaders seek to deepen strategic cooperation and resolve long-standing trade disputes.

The discussions took place on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian‑les‑Bains, France [1]. During the meeting, Trump said that the two countries are "working on trade deals" [2]. He emphasized the strength of the relationship, saying, "As long as I am President, India has a great friend in the White House" [3].

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the summit as part of India's 13th participation as a partner country [4]. This appearance marks Modi's seventh consecutive time attending the G7 Summit [4]. The bilateral session focused on gathering fresh momentum for trade negotiations that have remained a central point of the diplomatic agenda between Washington and New Delhi [2].

While specific terms of the pending agreement were not disclosed, the meeting occurred amid broader efforts to enhance economic ties. The G7 framework provided the venue for the leaders to align their strategic interests before finalizing the trade terms. Trump's public confidence in the proximity of a deal suggests that negotiators may have resolved key sticking points regarding tariffs, or market access.

Both leaders said that the goal of these talks is to advance ongoing negotiations and foster deeper economic integration [2, 3]. The meeting concludes a series of high-level engagements aimed at stabilizing the trade corridor between the two largest democracies.

“"India‑U.S. trade deal is very close."”

The proximity of a trade deal suggests a strategic pivot toward economic alignment between the U.S. and India. By leveraging the G7 Summit as a diplomatic catalyst, both nations are attempting to reduce trade barriers and strengthen a partnership that serves as a counterweight to other regional economic powers.