G7 Summit 2026: In France, Trump called PM Modi a ‘total killer’; Both the legends met after 16 months, personal chemistry again made headlines


The whole world once again heard the echo of the unbreakable friendship between India and America from the stage of the high-profile G7 Summit (G7 Summit 2026) being held in Evian-le-Bains, France. As much as the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the summit were diplomatically important, the personal chemistry between these two global leaders has also come into the center of discussions. Even before the start of this formal meeting, President Trump openly praised PM Modi and again highlighted to the global media the long-standing strong personal friendship between the two leaders.

“A tough leader is hidden behind a calm image” – Trump’s ‘total killer’ statement

Donald Trump has often praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from big forums in the world, but in recent months, one of his special comments about Modi is becoming the most viral during this summit. President Trump called PM Modi “cool”, “cool” and even a “total killer”.

  • Meaning of statement: Trump himself clarified this unique adjective and said that it simply means that PM Modi may appear very calm, restrained and serious in public life, but when it comes to taking big and difficult decisions in the national interest or bilateral negotiations on the diplomatic table, he proves to be a very strong, influential and tough negotiator.

First face-to-face meeting after a long gap of 16 months

The strategic meeting, held in the picturesque French town of Evian-le-Bains, was the first face-to-face bilateral meeting between the two top leaders in the last 16 months. At the beginning of the meeting, both the leaders welcomed each other with great warmth.

This meeting has taken place at a historic time when a peace deal has been signed to end the war between America and Iran (US-Iran War End) and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Amidst this background, PM Modi appreciated Trump’s diplomatic efforts to restore peace in West Asia, while also strongly placing before the US President the issue of safety and protection of lives of Indian seafarers in the international supply chain on the merchant navy route.

From ‘Howdy Modi’ to congratulations for a long tenure: Trump remembered old friendship

US President Donald Trump, while discussing global geopolitics, repeatedly cites the example of Prime Minister Modi’s tough decisions. Even during this meeting, he participated in the historic “Howdy Modi” Recalled the mega show, which had given a new height to the cultural and strategic relations between the two countries.

Along with this, Trump heartily congratulated PM Modi on joining the elite list of Prime Ministers who have served the country for the longest period in the history of India. Trump praised Modi’s energy and called him a “An extremely strong, healthy and extremely intelligent man” Told and wished that in the coming years also he will take India to new heights of progress.

Agenda for bilateral talks: brainstorming on trade, energy and visa policies

According to information received from high-level sources, during this bilateral meeting held in a closed room, the core teams of India and America discussed in detail many burning and important global topics:

  1. Interim Trade Agreement: The two leaders have agreed to soon seal an ambitious ‘interim trade agreement’ to address the tariffs and trade restrictions that have been ongoing for some time between New Delhi and Washington DC.

  2. Energy Cooperation: Amidst the changes in the global oil and gas market and the new equations of the Strait of Hormuz, both the countries made a strategy to enhance mutual energy security.

  3. Visa Policies and Regional Security: Both sides shared strong inputs on facilitating US visa processes for Indian professionals and students and the global security situation, including in South Asia.

Among all the meetings of the G7 summit, this match between Modi and Trump has become the most special in the pages of global diplomacy, which clearly shows that in the coming times, the defense and trade relations between Washington and New Delhi are going to touch a new milestone.