U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Indian PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the United States in February for a meeting at the White House.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on January 27th, while returning to Joint Base Andrews from Florida, President Trump stated, “I had a long talk with him this morning [on January 27th]. He is going to be coming to the White House, over next month, probably February. We have a very good relationship with India.”
On the topic of illegal migrants, President Trump added that India “will do what’s right,” noting that PM Modi had “agreed to take back illegal immigrants.”

A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on January 27th following their phone call emphasized both leaders’ commitment to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership. It highlighted their discussions on advancing the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, focusing on technology, trade, investment, energy, and defense.
“The two leaders exchanged views on global issues, including the situation in West Asia and Ukraine, and reiterated their commitment to work together for promoting global peace, prosperity and security,” the statement read. PM Modi later tweeted about the conversation, expressing he was “delighted” to speak with President Trump, whom he referred to as his “dear friend.”

India’s Foreign Minister, S. Jaishankar, also addressed concerns regarding deportation of undocumented Indian nationals during a press briefing on January 22nd at the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC.
Minister Jaishankar explained, “We have always taken the view that if there are any of our citizens who are not here legally, if we are sure that they are our citizens, we’ve always been open to their legitimate return to India. So, it’s not a position unique to the United States.”
The Foreign Minister had a bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on January 21st and both participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting with counterparts from Japan and Australia. This event marked a precursor to the Quad Leaders’ Meeting scheduled to take place in New Delhi later this year, where President Trump is expected to attend.
In a separate press briefing in New Delhi, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India’s stance on illegal immigration. “We are against illegal immigration, especially because it is linked to several forms of organized crime. For Indians, not just in the United States, but anywhere in the world, if they are Indian nationals and they are overstaying, or they are in a particular country without proper documentation, we will take them back,” he stated.

Jaiswal emphasized that for such repatriation to proceed, India requires proper documentation from the host countries to verify the individuals’ Indian nationality. “If that happens to be the case, then we will take things forward. We facilitate the return to India,” he added.
Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, also spoke on January 24th about the robust trajectory of India-U.S. relations over the past two decades.
Addressing the Indian diaspora and friends of India, Ambassador Kwatra highlighted the growing collaboration across multiple sectors and expressed optimism about continued progress under the leadership of PM Modi and President Trump. He explained that one of President Trump’s first calls after his reelection victory was to PM Modi, underscoring the strong ties between the two nations.