Washington: US President Donald Trump has recently praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi openly. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said that his talks with Modi are going very well and he may visit India soon. He said that PM Modi wants to invite him to visit India and trade relations between the two countries should be remoter strengthened. When reporters asked directly whether he would visit India, Trump replied, "Yeah, probably." He moreover said that India has reduced the purchase of oil and weapons from Russia, which was America's biggest objection.
What happened at the White House printing briefing?
Earlier in August, The New York Times had reported that Trump would not come to India for the Quad summit this year. The reason was—America imposed heavy tariffs on Indian goods. Earlier Trump had unpreventable to come, but later reverted the plan. Now from the latest statement it seems that his vein has wilt positive.
Trump made these comments as the White House was announcing a new initiative to reduce the forfeit of obesity drugs. A visitor representative suddenly fainted during the printing briefing, halting the program for a few minutes. Then it started again.
Did Trump gloat Diwali in the Oval Office?
Trade talks are still ongoing. America has imposed a tariff of up to 50% on India for purchasing oil from Russia. But the White House printing secretary said that Trump is very positive well-nigh India-US relations and wants to strengthen the partnership. A few weeks ago, Trump prestigious Diwali with Indian-American officials in the Oval Office and spoke to Modi on the phone. According to the White House, Trump considers India very important.
What was India's response?
Responding to Trump's statement, India said that its energy policy is based on national interest. The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that India is a big importer of oil and gas. Affordable, unscratched and stable energy is the priority of consumers. Therefore, India buys energy from variegated countries so that prices remain controlled.
Overall, the personal relationship between Trump and Modi seems strong. There are challenges in trade, but both countries are keen to increase cooperation. The possibility of visiting India has raised new hopes.
