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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to discuss strengthening India-US economic cooperation. This meeting follows warm exchanges between Prime Minister Modi and former President Trump regarding the special relationship between the two nations. Modi expressed deep appreciation for Trump's positive assessment of their bilateral ties. Both leaders emphasized the forward-looking nature of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

Key Points: Jaishankar Meets Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on India US Economic Ties

  • Jaishankar and Reynolds discussed expanding India-US economic partnership potential
  • PM Modi warmly reciprocated Trump's positive remarks on bilateral ties
  • Trump called India-US a "very special relationship" and praised Modi
  • The leaders emphasized a forward-looking Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
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Jaishankar holds talks with Iowa Governor on India-US economic ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discusses India-US economic potential with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds in Delhi, amid PM Modi and Trump's warm exchanges.

"Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of our ties. - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, September 8

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with the Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, in Delhi.

Jaishankar said that the two discussed India-US ties.

In a post on X, he said, "Met Governor Iowa Kim Reynolds in New Delhi today. Discussed India-US economic ties and its potential."

https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1964937003126096189

Earlier on Saturday, EAM commented on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to US President Donald Trump's remarks on the India-US relationship.

"PM Modi attaches enormous importance to our partnership with the US. Where President Trump is concerned, he (PM Modi) has always had a very good personal equation with President Trump. But the point is that we remain engaged with the US, and at this time, I can't say more than that. But that's really what I would say," Jaishankar said.

His remarks came shortly after Prime Minister Modi responded warmly to Trump's affirmation of India-US ties, expressing that he "deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates" the US President's sentiments and positive assessment of the bilateral relations.

PM Modi noted India-US ties as "forward-looking" towards a "Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership".

"Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of our ties. India and the US have a very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership," the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X.

Earlier on Friday (local time), President Trump at the White House, called the India-US ties a "very special relationship" and affirmed that he and PM Modi would always be friends, asserting that there is "nothing to worry about".

However, he expressed displeasure over what "he (PM Modi) is doing" in contemporary times.

When asked by ANI, "Are you ready to reset relations with India at this point?", US President Trump said, "I always will. I'll always be friends with (PM) Modi. He's a great Prime Minister. I'll always be friends, but I just don't like what he is doing at this particular moment. But India and the United States have a very special relationship. There is nothing to worry about. We just have moments on occasion."

- ANI

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Rohit P
Trump's comments about "not liking what Modi is doing" are concerning. Our foreign policy should remain independent regardless of who is in White House. Good that Jaishankar is handling this diplomatically.
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Arjun K
State-level engagements like this with Iowa Governor are smart strategy. Builds relationships beyond federal level which is important given the political changes in US. More such engagements please!
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Sarah B
As someone working in US-India trade, these high-level engagements matter. The relationship has become too important to be affected by personal equations between leaders. Hope economic cooperation continues to grow.
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Vikram M
PM Modi's response was perfect - dignified and statesmanlike. We don't need to react to every comment from foreign leaders. India's interests come first, not personal relationships.
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Kavya N
Hope these talks include technology transfer and defense cooperation. That's where real strategic partnership lies, not just trade numbers. India needs to become self-reliant with US collaboration.

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