Amid Trade Tensions, Trump Says Modi Is His 'Best Friend' and a 'Great Prime Minister'

International News: Amid growing trade tensions between the US and India, President Donald Trump on Tuesday indicated that he would soon talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump says that the barriers between the two countries can be removed through dialogue, and he is confident that the result will be positive.

Announced on social media

Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth, "We are constantly talking to remove trade-related obstacles between India and the US. I am eager to talk directly to Prime Minister Modi. We are confident that a good solution will emerge."

This statement has come at a time when recently the US had talked about increasing the import duty on Indian goods by up to 50 percent. Apart from this, a proposal to impose an additional 25 percent duty on India's purchase of crude oil from Russia was also made. These steps had created tension in the trade relations between the two countries.

“Modi is my friend.”

While talking to journalists at the White House, Trump said that India-US relations are important and there is no reason to worry about it. He said, “India and US relations are very special. Prime Minister Modi is my friend and will remain so. Even though I may not have liked some of his policies, he is a great prime minister.”

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Modi's response

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had responded to Trump's statement in a program last week. He said that he appreciates the sentiments of the US president and assured that India is committed to deepening the relations between the two countries. Modi also said that this partnership will reach new heights in the coming years.

Why is this conversation important

Experts believe that the direct conversation between Trump and Modi will not be limited to trade only. Its impact can also be seen on investment, energy, defense, and technical cooperation. In the current situation, the partnership of the two countries is also considered important for global balance and economic stability.

Now all eyes are on when Trump and Modi meet and what concrete results emerge from it.