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However, the trademark &#8220;bear hug&#8221; and ... <a title=\"Handshake, No Hug: Modi-Trump G7 Interaction Signals Strained India-US Ties Ahead of Bilateral Meet\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/handshake-no-hug-modi-trump-g7-interaction-signals-strained-india-us-ties-ahead-of-bilateral-meet\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Handshake, No Hug: Modi-Trump G7 Interaction Signals Strained India-US Ties Ahead of Bilateral Meet\">Read more<\/a>","datePublished":"2026-06-17","dateModified":"2026-06-17","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/author\/abhikk102004\/#Person","name":"ABHI KK","url":"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/author\/abhikk102004\/","identifier":1,"description":"<a href=\"http:\/\/up24hindi.in\">UP24Hindi.in<\/a> \r\n\r\n\r\nWebsite:<a href=\"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\"> https:\/\/up24hindi.in<\/a>\r\n\r\nRole: Website Admin \/ Editor\r\n\r\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\">https:\/\/up24hindi.in<\/a>\r\nArticle link:<a href=\"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/about-me\"> https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/about-me<\/a>\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/aaf62ce68d0959418e43c997fb078e5b.jpg?ver=1781848000","url":"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/wp-content\/litespeed\/avatar\/aaf62ce68d0959418e43c997fb078e5b.jpg?ver=1781848000","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"up24Hindi","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cropped-up24hindi-e1778741598181.png","url":"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cropped-up24hindi-e1778741598181.png","width":1020,"height":265}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AFP_doc-B7AB7V4_4AFP.avif","url":"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AFP_doc-B7AB7V4_4AFP.avif","height":500,"width":750},"url":"https:\/\/up24hindi.in\/handshake-no-hug-modi-trump-g7-interaction-signals-strained-india-us-ties-ahead-of-bilateral-meet\/","about":["Bharat News"],"wordCount":713,"keywords":["G7","Handshake","Modi-Trump"],"articleBody":"Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers a hand to US President Donald Trump during a family photo at G7 (Reuters) BharatNews: In a telling indicator of shifting geopolitical dynamics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met at the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, after a 16-month gap. However, the trademark &#8220;bear hug&#8221; and warm personal rapport that once defined their relationship were visibly absent. Replacing the usual display of camaraderie was a formal handshake and a brief arm pat from Trump, with observers noting a distinct lack of eye contact during the group photo session.The reserved interaction comes ahead of a highly anticipated bilateral meeting between the two leaders on Wednesday evening, which will serve as a crucial test of whether India-US relations can be salvaged from a period of intense diplomatic and economic friction.Key Drivers of the India-US RiftThe personal friction between Modi and Trump is a reflection of major policy shifts and geopolitical flashpoints that have upended bilateral ties over the past year:The Gulf of Oman Escalation: Tensions peaked recently following the deaths of three Indian seafarers in US military strikes during the ongoing US-Iran conflict. At the G7 outreach session, with Trump by his side, PM Modi delivered a pointed speech highlighting that the world is suffering from a &#8220;deficit of trust&#8221; and emphasized the critical need to protect maritime routes and the lives of seafarers.The Military Command Map Controversy: Adding to New Delhi&#8217;s grievances, the US recently dropped the word &#8216;Indo&#8217; from its largest military command\u2014reverting it from the US Indo-Pacific Command. Furthermore, the official map used to announce this change controversially depicted Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as part of Pakistan, reversing a pro-India stance established during Trump\u2019s first term.Economic Penalties &amp; Rhetoric: Last year, Trump targeted India over its continued purchase of Russian oil, temporarily doubling India&#8217;s overall tariff rate to 50% (since negotiated down to 18%). Public relations were further bruised by Trump&#8217;s caustic remarks labeling India a &#8220;dead economy&#8221; and sharing a social media post calling New Delhi a &#8220;hellhole.&#8221;Defense Stagnation: Bilateral defense cooperation has hit roadblocks, primarily due to prolonged delays by American aviation giant General Electric (GE) in delivering the jet engines required to power India&#8217;s indigenous Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft.The Psychology of Trump 2.0 vs. India&#8217;s PragmatismAccording to experts, the friction is partly driven by Trump&#8217;s transactional approach to foreign policy. Friction allegedly arose after PM Modi repeatedly refused to endorse Trump&#8217;s unilateral claim that he ended the India-Pakistan military conflict last year, as well as India&#8217;s reluctance to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.At the G7 outreach session, there was only a formal handshake between PM Modi and TrumpDespite the provocative rhetoric from Washington, New Delhi has maintained a mature and pragmatic stance, with PM Modi consistently refraining from engaging in a public war of words.&#8220;Trump&#8217;s meeting with PM Modi won&#8217;t lead to a reset. There&#8217;s too much mistrust on the Indian side, despite recent damage-control visits&#8230; The relationship has stabilised of late, but may not fully recover until post-Trump.&#8221;\u2014 Michael Kugelman, Geopolitical ExpertHopes for a Stabilization ResetDespite the clear undertone of mistrust, the foundational elements of the alliance remain intact. Washington still views India as an indispensable counterweight to an aggressive China in Asia.Signs of diplomatic damage control have been visible. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India in May to stabilize ties, and US Envoy Sergio Gor recently remarked that &#8220;real friends can disagree, but always resolve their differences in the end.&#8221; Furthermore, just last week, Trump took to Truth Social to congratulate Modi on becoming India&#8217;s longest-serving Prime Minister, calling him &#8220;a great one.&#8221;Wednesday\u2019s bilateral talks are expected to focus heavily on finalizing a comprehensive trade framework and resolving the defense supply bottlenecks. 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