Modi Thanks Trump for ‘Great Prime Minister’ Remark, Stresses Strong US-India Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he “deeply appreciates” and “fully reciprocates” US President Donald Trump’s praise, calling the US-India relationship a “positive and forward-looking strategic partnership.”

The remarks, posted on X, marked Modi’s first public response to Trump since Washington imposed additional tariffs on Indian oil purchases from Russia.

On Friday, Trump described Modi as a “great prime minister” while voicing displeasure over India’s current trade policies. “I’ll always be friends with Modi… He’s great. But I just don’t like what he’s doing at this particular moment,” Trump told reporters, adding that the two countries share a “special relationship.”