Leavitt’s remarks come days after Trump claimed that India had significantly reduced its purchase of Russian oil, calling New Delhi “very good” on the issue

xWashington, DC: The White House reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to strengthening India-US relations, describing the partnership as one the US President feels “very strongly” about, even as tensions linger over trade tariffs and oil imports from Russia.

Addressing a press briefing on Tuesday (local time), White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The President is positive and feels very strongly about the India-US relationship. A few weeks ago, he spoke to the Prime Minister directly when he celebrated Diwali in the Oval Office with many high-ranking Indian-American officials here at the White House.”

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