Paris : US President Donald Trump on Wednesday voiced strong support for India, saying that the United States would stand by the country if it ever faced an attack while Prime Minister Narendra Modi remained in power. The remarks came during Trump’s meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, marking their first bilateral interaction since Operation Sindoor in May 2025.
At their first face-to-face meeting in 16 months, held in Evian-les-Bains, France, US President Donald Trump praised his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “very good” and indicated that strategic cooperation between the two countries remains strong. Reiterating US support for India, Trump said with a smile, “If Modi is the leader and India is attacked, we will be there to help them.”
The meeting was important because India and the United States have faced several issues in recent months. These include disputes over trade tariffs, differences over Donald Trump’s claims that he helped mediate between India and Pakistan, stricter US immigration rules affecting Indians, and the deaths of three Indian sailors in recent US military strikes near Oman. Both sides saw the meeting as a chance to improve relations and reduce tensions.
Speaking to reporters during the meeting, Trump said his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi were “very good” and highlighted the strong ties between India and the United States. He said the two countries share a close relationship and credited the personal bond between the two leaders for strengthening it. “India and the US have a great relationship. We cannot be closer. Both he and I, and our nations. It really starts with the two of us. We cannot be any closer,” Trump said.
Trump’s comments came after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22. During the operation, Indian forces carried out strikes on terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. The military conflict between the two countries lasted for nearly 88 hours before both sides agreed to stop fighting on May 10.
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