Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday mentioned that “Prime Minister Narendra Modi attaches monumental significance to our partnership with the US” and famous that the Prime Minister Modi has “at all times had an excellent private equation” with US President Donald Trump.
“PM Modi attaches monumental significance to our partnership with the US. The place President Trump is anxious, he (PM Modi) has at all times had an excellent private equation with President Trump. However the level is that we stay engaged with the US, and right now, I can not say greater than that. However that is actually what I might say,” Jaishankar mentioned.
PM Modi’s Comment
Jaishankar’s remarks got here shortly after Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed the energy of India-US ties, saying he “deeply appreciates and absolutely reciprocates” US President Donald Trump’s constructive remarks on the bilateral relationship, which he described as a “forward-looking Complete and World Strategic Partnership.”
“Deeply recognize and absolutely reciprocate President Trump’s sentiments and constructive evaluation of our ties. India and the US have a really constructive and forward-looking Complete and World Strategic Partnership,” PM Modi mentioned on X.
Trump’s U-Flip
Earlier right now, US President Donald Trump, who had not too long ago claimed that Washington had misplaced India and Russia to China, appeared to take a U-turn by saying he will get alongside very properly with Prime Minister Modi.
“I at all times will, I’ll at all times be buddies with Modi, he is a good Prime Minister, he’s nice… I simply don’t love what he’s doing at this specific second, however India and the USA have a particular relationship. There may be nothing to fret about,” Trump mentioned.
Trump made the remarks after being questioned by reporters throughout a press briefing, following his submit of a picture that includes Chinese language President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which included a caption suggesting that the US had misplaced India and Russia to China and wishing them a affluent future collectively.
Trump’s Tariff
Trump’s feedback coincided with the implementation of his 50% tariffs on Indian imports on August 27. The US initially imposed a 25% tariff citing what it described as unfair commerce, and added one other 25% as a penalty for India’s buy of Russian oil.
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