Modi-Trump Meet Likely on Feb 13; Prez to Host Dinner

What the schedule may look like

- Prashant Jha

WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet US President Donald Trump on February 13 in Washington DC, people familiar with the development said on Monday. Trump is also likely to host a dinner for Modi during the PM's visit, the people added.

Modi is expected to arrive in Washington DC on February 12 evening after wrapping up his visit to France, and will stay in the US capital till February 14. He is expected to have other engagements both with American corporate leaders and with the American-Indian community, said the person cited above who asked not to be named.

After their first call since he took office, Trump told reporters last week that Modi was likely to visit the White House in February. The Indian side has been keen on an early engagement between leaders, banking on the personal rapport between Modi and Trump to pave the way for both deeper collaboration and prevent potentially difficult issues from undermining the relationship.