US President Donald Trump often speaks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and trade teams from both countries continue to hold serious discussions, the White House said on Tuesday.

“I know the President has great respect for Prime Minister Modi, and they speak pretty frequently,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters when asked about the state of the US-India relationship.

Leavitt said both sides remain in very serious discussions on trade and economic cooperation — a sign that negotiations between the two countries continue to move forward.

“The President and his trade team continue to be in very serious discussions with India with respect to that topic,” she added.

Leavitt noted that Trump recently spoke with Modi during Diwali celebrations at the Oval Off

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