Amid tariff controversy, Donald Trump made a big statement about PM Modi, know what said

US President Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking to reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump hoped that the tariff talks with India would work very well. He described Prime Minister Modi as his ‘close friend’ and ‘very intelligent person’. The US President told reporters that Prime Minister Modi had come here recently and we have always been very good friends. India is one of the most tariffs in the world. They are very smart.

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He further said about Modi, “He is a very smart person and I have very good friends.” Our conversation was very good. I think everything is going to be very good between India and our country. He further said that I want to say that you have a great Prime Minister. It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Modi met President Trump at the White House in February last year, where he was warmly welcomed. The meeting between the two was cordial. During this, Trump also described PM Modi as a strict negotiator.

Trump has announced a tariff from April 2.
It is noteworthy that Trump’s statement came at a time when the US is preparing to implement mutual tariffs on many countries including India from April 2. Trump has been constantly criticizing India’s trade policies. He has called India a tariff king and has described its import duty as very unfair.

Trump had earlier said in a statement that he has very good relations with India, but his only problem with India is that it is one of the most tariffs in the world. I believe that perhaps they will reduce the tariff to a great extent, but from April 2 we will collect the same tariff from them that they collect from us. In another statement, Trump described India as a difficult place to trade.

Talks between the two countries on tariff
The two countries have started dialogue to finalize the initial trade agreement and remove their deadlock on tariffs, as the April 2 deadline is approaching. According to Reuters report, India has proposed tariff cuts on imports of $ 23 billion in the first phase of the agreement. Along with this, American agricultural products like almonds and cranberries have also been exempted.