New Delhi: A senior US official has confirmed that a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump is being considered soon, describing the relationship between the two leaders as “very positive.” While no date or agenda has yet been announced, both governments are working through diplomatic channels to finalize the engagement.

The development comes at a time when US-India relations are facing turbulence over trade and energy issues.

Washington has imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods, raising duties up to 50 percent in some cases, which New Delhi has described as unfair. The tariffs are linked in part to India’s continued imports of Russian oil, an issue on which the United States has urged New Delhi to reduce its dependence.

Despite the strains, there

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