The White House today released details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump's telephonic conversation from this week. Trump had called Modi to wish him on the Bharatiya Janata Party's recent electoral successes in the five-state Assembly polls. The White House said that Trump expressed support for Modi's economic reform agenda and that he would host the Indian prime minister later this year in Washington. "President Trump also said he looks forward to hosting Prime Minister Modi in Washington later this year," the White House said in a statement. The White House had then said that Trump had "emphasised that the US considers India a true friend and partner in addressing challenges around the world."

Source: India Today March 28, 2017 18:00 UTC