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Donald Trump Calls PM Modi a ‘Great Friend’, Says India Can Count on US 100%
US President Donald Trump described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great” friend and said India could count on him “100 per cent” during an event held in New Delhi to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
The programme, organised at Bharat Mandapam, was attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador Sergio Gor.
Speaking through a phone call that was played to the audience by the US ambassador, Trump greeted attendees and praised Modi warmly.
Speaking through a phone call that was played to the audience by the US ambassador, Trump greeted attendees and praised Modi warmly.
“I love Prime Minister Modi. He is great, he is my friend,” Trump said, adding that he was a “big, big fan” of the Indian Prime Minister.
The US President further stressed the growing ties between the two countries and assured continued American support for India.
The US President further stressed the growing ties between the two countries and assured continued American support for India.
“We’ve never been closer to India and India can count on me 100 per cent and our country,” Trump said. “If they ever need help, they know where to call.”
Trump also spoke about the strength of the American economy, claiming the US was witnessing record economic growth and stock market performance.
Trump also spoke about the strength of the American economy, claiming the US was witnessing record economic growth and stock market performance.
The evening’s biggest attraction was a live performance by legendary music composer A. R. Rahman, who performed popular songs including “Dil Se”, “Maa Tujhe Salaam” and “Tere Bina”.
During his remarks, Trump also praised Rubio, calling him the “greatest secretary of state in the history of the US”, before once again asking attendees to convey his greetings to Modi.
During his remarks, Trump also praised Rubio, calling him the “greatest secretary of state in the history of the US”, before once again asking attendees to convey his greetings to Modi.
Addressing the gathering, Rubio described India as one of America’s key strategic partners.
Jaishankar, in his speech, said the American Declaration of Independence introduced ideas such as individual liberty, rule of law, free speech and accountable governance, values that naturally resonated with India’s democratic and pluralistic traditions.
Jaishankar, in his speech, said the American Declaration of Independence introduced ideas such as individual liberty, rule of law, free speech and accountable governance, values that naturally resonated with India’s democratic and pluralistic traditions.
He noted that India’s Constitution makers had drawn lessons from the US independence movement and said ties between the two nations had deepened significantly through stronger economic and technological cooperation.
According to Jaishankar, the two democracies have managed to move beyond the “hesitations of history” due to converging national interests and shared values as open societies and market economies.
According to Jaishankar, the two democracies have managed to move beyond the “hesitations of history” due to converging national interests and shared values as open societies and market economies.
He also highlighted the role of the Indian diaspora in the US in strengthening mutual understanding between the two countries.
Jaishankar said the changing global landscape made a stronger India-US partnership even more important, especially in ensuring economic resilience and offering the world more strategic choices.
Jaishankar said the changing global landscape made a stronger India-US partnership even more important, especially in ensuring economic resilience and offering the world more strategic choices.
The celebrations also included a birthday tribute to Rubio and concluded with a performance by iconic American music group Village People.
