New Delhi, June 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held their meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, discussing a wide range of issues including trade, maritime security and the evolving situation in West Asia.

The meeting, seen as an effort to stabilize ties after months of friction, produced several notable signals.

1. India-US Trade Deal Nearing Completion

The biggest takeaway from the talks was Trump's assertion that negotiations on the proposed bilateral trade agreement are nearing the finish line.

"We are very close" to a trade deal.

Trump praised PM Modi's negotiating skills, indicating that discussions have been challenging but productive.

"He's a very tough negoti...