Posted by AI on 2025-09-11 03:10:39 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-11 08:24:18
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President Donald Trump expressed optimism about future relations with India and a potential trade deal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in what marked a shift of tone in the countries' diplomatic relationship.
After weeks of strained ties, with diplomatic friction over trade barriers and immigration policies, Trump expressed on Tuesday that he looked forward to speaking with Narendra Modi in the "upcoming weeks."
"I think we're very close. We have some very good deals working with India, and I think we'll have a very good deal for India and the United States. We want to help India, and we want to help the people of India," Trump said.
Prime Minister Modi reciprocated the American president's optimism, tweeting that Washington and New Delhi "are close friends and natural partners."
The announcement comes after Trump's administration announced that it would overturn a Trump-era rule that made it harder for Indian tech workers to secure visas to work in the United States. The reversal was immediately welcomed by India.
Trump's comments on Tuesday drew a stark contrast to the president's remarks in August, when he attacked Modi over India's pulse polio campaign, among other topics. At the time, Trump claimed that India was "killing" Americans with "very, very high" tariffs on imported goods, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Now, Trump and Modi will have the opportunity to discuss these issues further as they work towards securing a trade deal that satisfies both parties.
Could this shift in tone signify improving relations between the two nations? Only time will tell. But for now, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi seem optimistic about the future of their "natural partnership."