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Donald Trump's India visit: Key India-US defence deals in offing?

Speaking on his planned India visit, Foreign Secretary Shringla said President Trump would be accompanied by a high-level delegation

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US President Donald Trump’s maiden official visit to India, on February 24 and 25, could see the finalisation of some important defence deals between the two countries, besides a trade pact, suggested reports on Wednesday.
 
“President Trump and PM (Narendra) Modi will hold extensive talks on Februey 25 on a range of issues, including defence and trade,” said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
 
Trump will have stops in Ahmedabad and New Delhi during his two-day visit.
 
Speculations regarding defence deals arose after Trump recently said he was "saving the big deal" with India for later and he

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