US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraced each other as ‘true friends’ called on Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used to launch terrorist attacks on other countries.
The United States President Donald Trump has declared India a true friend of America and offer cooperation in defense, energy and other sectors on Monday.
While addressing a joint press conference after meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at White House, Donald Trump felicitated India over completing 70 years of democracy. He said India and US were facing common terror threats. Trump hailed India for their efforts and contribution in Afghanistan. He said the two countries can set example of development and prosperity for other nations.
The US president said that he enjoyed the productive conversation with Modi and added that relationship between the US and India was at its highest level. Trump said India and US will always be tied together in friendship and respect.
Whereas Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that issues of mutual interest, terrorism and extremism came under discussion in the meeting. He said that both countries would increase intelligence sharing to tackle with terrorism. Modi said Trump and he had same vision.
Trump and Modi also “called on all nations to resolve territorial and maritime disputes peacefully and in accordance with international law,” the statement said.
Addressing a small audience at the White House following a bilateral meeting with senior members of their administrations, Trump said both the US and India have been affected by the “evils of terrorism” and the “radical ideology that drives them.”
While Trump’s relations with some traditional allies had a rocky start, he and Modi appeared to strike up an immediate rapport in their first meeting, exchanging hugs in the White House Rose Garden in front of reporters.
While there were no major announcements, Trump’s administration confirmed it had given the green light to the $366 million sale of a transport carrier to India, along with a separate purchase of around 20 drones.
