WASHINGTON:
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration was pursuing negotiations to combat commercial obstacles with India and that he would speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a sign, an agreement can be imminent after weeks of diplomatic friction.
Trump, in a change in your marked, said that he was impatiently waiting to speak to Modi in the “weeks to come” and expressed his optimism about the finalization of a trade agreement.
“I am sure that there will be no difficulty in concluding a successful conclusion for our two major countries,” he said in an article on social networks.
On Wednesday, Modi made optimism in an article on social networks, saying that Washington and New Delhi “are close friends and natural partners”.
He said teams from both countries are trying to conclude trade discussions as soon as possible. “I also can’t wait to speak with President Trump. We will work together to get a better and more prosperous future for our two people,” said Modi.