US President Donald Trump’s 36-hour visit to India did not see any deadlocks broken on the bilateral trade deal, but he seemed to nudge New Delhi to keep Chinese 5G network providers away from India. Trump said 5G should “be a tool for freedom, progress and prosperity” and “not a conduit for suppression and censorship”.
The visiting leader did not alter his views on Kashmir, and even reiterated his offer to mediate between India and Pakistan. There were no assurances forthcoming on India’s concerns on H1B visas and a totalisation agreement.
He also brought up the issue of religious tolerance