Washington: President Donald Trump had a landmark bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking a huge leap in India-US ties while referring to him as a “great leader” and a “better negotiator” than him.
Modi arrived in the US from France on Wednesday and was hosted by Trump on Thursday for their first bilateral talks since the Republican leader began his second term as US President last month.
Addressing a joint presser after their meeting on Friday, the two leaders spoke on a range of topics they discussed while speaking highly about each other, reflecting and warmth and depth in the relations between New Delhi and Washington.
Here are the 7 important things Donald Trump said about PM Modi:
- He is doing a really great job in India. Everybody talks about him. He’s doing a really fantastic job.
- He’s a great leader.
- On welcoming him at the White House with a warm hug, he said “We missed you a lot”.
- President Trump praised PM Modi and wrote in the book “our journey together” which he presented – “Mr Prime Minister, You Are Great”
- I am thrilled to welcome my friend PM Modi. He is a special man.
- PM Modi has been a friend for a long time.
- He is a much tougher negotiator than me, and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even a contest.
