New Delhi: US President Donald Trump will raise the issue of religious freedom in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to India next week. Giving this information on Friday, the White House said that the United States greatly respects India’s democratic traditions and institutions.
“US President Trump will talk about our shared democratic tradition and religious freedom in both his public and certainly private speeches,” a senior official told reporters in a conference call. They will raise these issues, especially the issue of religious freedom, which is very important for this administration. “
The officer was asked whether Trump has plans to talk to the Prime Minister on the amended Citizenship Act (CAA) or the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Earlier, US President Donald Trump had once again raised the issue of high tariffs in trade before his visit to India.
Trump says that India has been following a tough approach in trade with the US for many years. He will have a conversation in this regard with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump has also complained many times in the past that India has levied very high tariffs on American products in terms of trade. He has even gone as far as championing the duty of India.