Trump makes U-turn on India, calls PM Modi ‘a great friend’ a day after ‘lost to darkest China’ swipe

Trump makes U-turn on India, calls PM Modi ‘a great friend’ a day after ‘lost to darkest China’ swipe
September 6, 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a strong personal rapport with US President Donald Trump. His comments follow a public exchange of warm words between the two leaders, even as trade tensions simmer between the countries.

‘PM Modi values US ties’ 

Speaking to news agency ANI, Jaishankar shed light on PM Modi’s commitment to maintaining robust ties with Washington. “PM Modi attaches enormous importance to our partnership with the US. Where President Trump is concerned, he has always had a very good personal equation with President Trump,” Jaishankar said.

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