Modi-Trump discuss Jaishankar’s 5 points

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar predicts the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump could have profound consequences for the global order.

• Jaishankar suggests a new era where the U.S. focuses on its own interests, rather than shaping the world itself.

• The incoming Trump administration could pose the biggest challenge globally to the prevailing rules-based order, which could affect India on trade and immigration issues.

• Jaishankar’s five-point agenda includes setting the course for intense engagement with the Trump administration, including an early meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump.

• The next agenda point is to set a date for the Quad summit in India later this year.

• The visit will also be watched for who Trump appoints as his Ambassador to India, as Eric Garcetti, a political appointee during the Biden administration, will step down on Tuesday.

• Trump’s plans to begin his tenure with a series of ‘Executive Orders’, including ordering mass deportations and raids on “day one,” will be closely monitored.

• The Jaishankar delegation’s meetings with Trump advisers, including billionaire Elon Musk, will be watched for announcements on their engagement with India.