Speculation is mounting over whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United States next month to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Government sources told on Wednesday that no final decision has been made. “It has not yet been decided if the Prime Minister will attend the UNGA,” one source clarified.
The statement follows multiple media reports suggesting that PM Modi could meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the annual event. India Today cited sources indicating that such a visit is “likely” and may also include bilateral talks between the two leaders.
According to The Indian Express, preparations are underway for a possible visit in the last week of September. While the official reason would be to address the UNGA in New York, the key agenda is reportedly to engage in discussions with President Trump aimed at resolving trade disputes, particularly on tariffs. The publication further reported that India has already approached the UN headquarters to secure a speaking slot for the Prime Minister, tentatively scheduled for the morning of September 26. President Trump is expected to address the Assembly on September 23.
In addition to his meeting with Trump, PM Modi is likely to hold discussions with other global leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, India Today reported.
Last year, despite an initial speaking slot being reserved for the Prime Minister, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represented India at the UNGA.
PM Modi last visited the US in February for a bilateral summit at the White House. Following that meeting, both leaders announced plans to finalise the first phase of a comprehensive, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by the fall of 2025.
However, trade relations have since been strained. On August 6, the White House imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports—raising the total tariff rate to 50 per cent—citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The new tariffs, set to take effect on August 27, were dismissed by New Delhi as a “reckless tariff tirade.”
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