India, June 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are set to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France next week, the White House has confirmed.

According to reports, the meeting is expected to take place on Wednesday (June 17) during the summit, which is likely to focus on a range of global security and economic issues, including tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and developments related to Iran.

Ahead of the summit, Trump is expected to discuss plans for demining the Strait of Hormuz with allied nations, according to the Associated Press, which cited a senior US administration official.

Britain and France, both G7 members, have reportedly expressed interest in supporting e...