U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "tough negotiator," saying the two leaders held productive talks on trade and signaling that he plans to visit India in the future as Washington seeks to deepen ties with New Delhi.
Speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting with Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Trump said the United States and India were working on trade agreements and described his conversation with the Indian leader as "very good."
"He's a tough negotiator," Trump said of Modi, adding that he expects to travel to India "sometime in the future."
The remarks come as India has been encouraging a Trump visit, potentially linked to broader discussions involving key Indo-Pacific partners Japan and Australia.
Trump also underscored the strength of the U.S.-India strategic partnership, saying Washington would stand by New Delhi if it faced external aggression.
