Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United States President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday.
Trump welcomed Modi with a long handshake and a warm hug while describing the prime minister as a 'great friend' for a long time.
Trump said that he and PM Modi share a 'wonderful relationship' and they kept the ties during the four-year period.
He said that they will hold talks on oil, gas and trade. He also congratulated Modi on having done a great job.
Speaking to reporters alongside Modi, Trump said, "It's a great honour to have PM Modi of India. He is a great friend of mine for a long time. We have had a wonderful relationship and we kept the relationship during our 4 year period...We have just started up again. We have, I think, some very big things to talk about. Number 1 is, they are going to be purchasing a lot of our oil and gas."
"We have more oil and gas than any other country in the world by far. They need it, and we have it. We are going to talk about trade. We are going to talk about many things. But, it's really an honour to see you, you have been my friend for a long time. Congratulations on having done a great job," he added.
Modi told Trump that he is delighted to see him back in the White House for a second term and expressed confidence that the two countries will continue to advance India-US strategic partnership with the 'same bond, trust and excitement'.
In his remarks, Modi said the people of India had also given him the opportunity to serve them for a third successive term, and this has happened after 60 years in the country's history.
Modi said he believes that during the next four years in the second term of President Trump, 'we will work with twice the speed than we did in his first term'.
"I am delighted to see you back in the White House I congratulate you on behalf of 140 crore people of India...people of India gave me an opportunity to serve as PM for the third time...in this term, I have the opportunity to work with President Trump once again for the next four years, and it is a great pleasure...I can say from my past experience of working with you in your first term, we will continue to advance India-US strategic partnership with the same bond, same trust and the same excitement," Modi said.
The prime minister also talked of 'Howdy Modi' and 'Namaste Trump' events.
Modi said Trump has made immense personal contribution towards strengthening of bilateral relationship towards making it more comprehensive and attaining unprecedented heights.
© 2025