PM Modi reciprocates Trump’s ‘positive assessment’ of India-US ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he “fully reciprocates” former US President Donald Trump’s positive remarks on India-US relations. Modi highlighted the “forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership” hours after Trump reaffirmed his friendship with him and India.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he deeply appreciates President Donald Trump’s positive assessment of India-US relations.

Modi’s comments in a social media post came hours after Trump said the US and India have a special relationship and that he will always be friends with the prime minister.

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“Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump’s sentiments and positive assessment of our ties,” Modi said.

“India and the US have a very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership,” he said.

In Washington, Trump on Friday said, “I’ll always be friends with (Narendra) Modi, he’s a great prime minister. He’s great. I’ll always be friends, but I just don’t like what he’s doing at this particular moment.” “But India and the United States have a special relationship. There’s nothing to worry about. We just have moments on occasion,” he said in the Oval Office.