Trump says he had good meeting with India's Modi, working on trade deals

US President Donald Trump stated he had a "very good" conversation with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discussing trade deals and reaffirming US support for India's defense.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters at ‌the G7 meeting in France that he had a "very good" conversation with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding ‌the two countries are working on trade deals. Trump called ‌Modi a "tough negotiator," and said he will be going to India "sometime in the future."

India has been pressing the United ⁠States ​for months ⁠for a Trump trip, potentially as part of a meeting including ⁠Japan and Australia. Trump also said the United States would defend ​India. "If they were attacked, we would be ⁠there to help them," Trump said, when asked about the U.S.-India ⁠defense ​relationship. "If anybody attacks that man, we're going to be there," Trump said, referencing Modi. "Now, if ⁠there's a new leader, I'm not sure about it."