Trump will also encourage a reduction in tensions and bilateral dialogue between India and Pakistan while in India.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to raise U.S.’s concerns around the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, when he visits India next week, as per senior administration officials who had a briefing call with reporters on Friday.
Mr. Trump will also encourage a reduction in tensions and bilateral dialogue between India and Pakistan while in India.
The comments are significant at a time when there is growing concern in Washington over India’s adherence to democratic processes and traditions, namely, Parliament’s passage of the CAA and the establishment of the NRC in Assam.
In response to a question on whether Mr. Trump will raise the CAA and NRC with Mr. Modi, the official said the administration is “concerned” about these issues and that Mr. Trump will talk about these issues with Prime Minister Modi. Particularly, Mr Trump is expected to raise the “religious freedom issue” which is “extremely important” to the current U.S. administration as well as discuss shared traditions of democracy and religious freedom “both in public remarks and certainly in private,” the official said.
