WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is in the early stages of planning what would be his first visit to India, officials in the U.S. and Indian governments said Tuesday.
The two sides are discussing mutually agreeable dates for Trump to visit as a guest of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, likely toward the end of February and after the conclusion of his impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because Trump’s travel plans have not been formalized.
Two Indian newspapers reported Tuesday on the planned presidential visit. The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi referred questions to the White House, which declined comment.
Trump and Modi exchanged New Year’s greetings in a Jan. 6 telephone call. A White House statement at the time made no mention of Trump’s interest in visiting India.