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U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed issues ranging from weapons sales to trade when they met in Washington on Thursday but in public remarks avoided the sensitive subjects of human rights and minority abuses.
Concerns over India’s human rights track record have taken a bipartisan backseat in Washington in recent years as India gained clout by boosting its U.S. trade and emerging as a partner in countering China, experts say, noting Mr. Trump’s second presidency will continue that trend.
“Mr. Trump is unlikely to take a position on rights issues in India. And that’s largely because his foreign policy is staunchly interests-based, affording little space for values-based considerations such as human rights abroad,” said Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center think-tank.
Reuters
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PM Modi US visit LIVE: U.S. approves extradition of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana to India
