New delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet with US President Donald Trump next month amid ongoing tariff tensions, the Indian Express reported on Wednesday. Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly set to take place in New York.

According to Anadolu Agency, there has been no immediate official confirmation of the expected meeting from either New Delhi or Washington, DC. The visit's primary purpose is to attend the UN General Assembly. However, a significant objective is to engage with President Trump to address trade issues and negotiate a resolution on the tariffs, as highlighted in the newspaper's report.

The report further suggests that the meeting will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to announce a potential trade deal. The General Assembly is set to commence on September 9, although the debate, featuring the annual gathering of heads of state and government, is scheduled between September 23 and September 29.

US-India relations have experienced strain in recent months following the failure to secure a trade agreement by the August 1 deadline set by President Trump. The Trump administration has accused India of engaging in "unfair trade" practices and benefiting from purchasing Russian oil during the Ukraine conflict.

In response, Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on India, ranking it among the highest globally, alongside Brazil, as the world's largest economy seeks to establish new trade agreements. Despite these challenges, India, whose largest trading partner is the US, has resisted Trump's tariff implementations.