Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first meeting in 16 months at the G7 Summit in France. The brief, informal encounter occurred on the sidelines of the summit, offering a potential signal for renewed diplomatic engagement between the two nations. Details of the discussion were not immediately released, but the handshake itself is being viewed as a positive step. This meeting follows a period of trade tensions and differing viewpoints on several global issues. Both leaders are attending the G7 summit, which focuses on international economic cooperation and security. Observers suggest the interaction could pave the way for more substantive discussions in the future. The last formal meeting between Modi and Trump was in June 2019.