New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump conversed briefly at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on Tuesday, their first face-to-face meeting in over a year.The Indian Prime Minister also participated in a high-level working session on Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity at the summit.A possible meeting between Modi and Trump on Wednesday could cover topics such as bilateral cooperation across sectors, including the long-anticipated trade deal between the US and India as well as pressing regional and global issues of mutual interest. The last time Modi and Trump held in-person talks was in February 2025. At the session, Modi underscored the importance of trust in building international partnerships, especially in an increasingly interconnected world. He said the world should move from the donor-recipient framework to partnerships based on solidarity and equality. The Prime Minister highlighted that India has always followed the "humanity-first approach" and that India's vision of international partnerships is rooted in the timeless philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'-the world is one family.Talks on Iran DealThe session was attended by leaders of the G7 nations, partner countries, and key representatives from the World Bank and the African Development Bank.The G7 summit is being held ahead of the signing of an US-Iran peace deal in Geneva on Friday to end the protracted conflict in the Gulf that began February 28 and has disrupted the global economy.Trump also met leaders from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt to discuss the Iran deal and the next stages of the process. He also reportedly spoke to fellow G7 leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about a prospective deal between Russia and Ukraine to end that war.This summit holds immense strategic significance for India as the Prime Minister will convey the concerns of the Global South on the world stage. India’s regular participation at G7 summits underscores its growing role in addressing global challenges and contributing to efforts on peace, security, sustainable development and economic growth.On the sidelines of the summit, the Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He also attended a gala dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.INDIA-US TIESIndia-US ties entered a difficult phase following Operation Sindoor and Trump’s claim that he helped broker a peace deal with Pakistan. Then came the US administration’s decision to impose tariffs on India as well other countries.Trump’s efforts to court Pakistan, which is said to have played a central role in Gulf war negotiations, further dampened US-India ties. This was further complicated by last week’s incidents in the Indian Ocean Region.India twice summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks last week to register its protests following Indian casualties after American military attacks on vessels off the Gulf of Oman and handed over a demarche. Later external affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke with his American counterpart Marco Rubio to register the country’s protest. The US defended its actions.According to the US State Department, Rubio told Jaishankar that violations of the American blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil through the Strait of Hormuz “will not be tolerated” and insisted that commercial vessels must comply with instructions issued by US forces operating in the region. The attacks have sparked public anger in India.En route to Evian, Modi landed in Geneva, where he was received by Swiss President Guy Parmelin.According to external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the two reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Switzerland partnership.