President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on him in hopes of avoiding the additional tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday in Washington where they discussed issues including space, mobility, technology and innovation, Modi said in a post on X.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, marking their first meeting since Trump took office. Trade, tariffs, and defence cooperation will be key topics as both leaders seek to strengthen U.