India, June 13 -- US President Donald Trump is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during G7 Summit in France next week, a White House official said on Saturday. The Indian side is yet to confirm the meeting of the two leaders.

PM Modi has departed for a week-long visit to France and Slovakia, during which he will attend the summit. The G7 Summit will be held in Evian, France, on June 16 and 17.

The senior US administration officials said that Trump will also meet with Middle Eastern leaders and attend a working session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the global summit.

Trump is expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz during the summit even as the US and Iran are "closer than ever" to sign a peace deal...