The Modi-Trump Oval Office meeting highlighted the diplomatic ties between the two great nations and emphasized the camaraderie between the two leaders.
>> As he welcomed PM Modi to the White House with a warm hug, Trump said: "We missed you, we missed you a lot... It's great to see you again". He also called Modi “a great friend of mine".
>> When asked who is a better negotiator, Trump said: "He (PM Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me, and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even a contest".
>> Ahead of their bilateral talks, Trump introduced Modi as 'a terrific man'. “This is a terrific man. We're going to make some wonderful trade deals for India and the US"
>> “I think our relationship is the best it’s ever been,” Trump said after the two leaders agreed to begin negotiations on trade tariffs.