Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, after bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, spoke about his vision of “Make India Great Again” (MIGA), a phrase inspired by Trump’s famous slogan, “Make America Great Again” (MAGA).
PM Modi emphasised the joint vision of ‘MAGA’ and ‘MIGA’, saying that together it becomes a “mega partnership for prosperity” and such “mega spirit” gives new scale and scope to the India-US relationship.
“The people of America are well aware of President Trump’s motto ‘MAGA – Make America Great Again.’ The people of India too are focusing on heritage and development as they move forward at a fast pace and with a firm resolve towards the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047,” said PM Modi while addressing a joint press conference.
“In the language of America, it’s Make India Great Again – MIGA. When America and India work together, this MAGA plus MIGA becomes a ‘mega partnership for prosperity’ and it is this mega spirit that gives new scale and scope to our objectives,” the PM added.
Big $500 Billion Trade Target
PM Modi and President Trump announced that India and the US have set a USD 500 billion target for bilateral trade by 2030.
“Today, we have also set a target to increase our bilateral trade to more than double, reaching USD 500 billion by 2030. Our teams will work on finalising very soon a mutually beneficial trade agreement,” PM Modi said.
He added that the two countries are moving forward in the direction of joint development, joint production, and transfer of technology.
“We will strengthen oil and gas trade to ensure India’s energy security. In the energy infrastructure, investment will increase. In the nuclear energy sector, we spoke about deepening our cooperation, in the direction of small modular reactors. America plays a key role in India’s defence preparedness. In the coming days, new technology and equipment will increase our capacity,” he said.PM Modi also announced that Washington and New Delhi are pushing to conclude a “mutually beneficial trade agreement” in the coming days.
PM Modi, one of the first world leaders to visit the US since President Trump’s return to the White House, met with both the US President and billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday. The meeting took place just hours after President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on all countries, including India.
