On the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump.
Both the leaders discussed a host of bilateral and global issues including Iran, trade, defence and 5G communications networks.
Mr Modi thanked President Trump for expressing his love towards India in a letter recently delivered by the US secretary of state Mike Pompeo. Mr Trump also congratulated Prime minister on the election victory and said the two countries would work together in many areas including military.
The Prime minister also held trilateral discussions with his Japanese counterpart and US President under ‘JAI’ (Japan, America and India) group. During the meet, Mr Modi highlighted the importance India attaches to the grouping.
Later, briefing media, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale informed that the meetings were mostly focused on peace, stability, Infrastructural development and new initiatives in the Indo- Pacific region.
Mr Gokhale informed that Mr Trump expressed hope that oil prices will remain stable and Mr Modi outlined that India is having a billion consumers and both the countries need to collaborate communication networks.