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Trump and Modi reaffirm Indian-US relations with a hug
By Steve George, CNN
Updated 0608 GMT (1408 HKT) June 27, 2017
Trump: Relations with India better than ever
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Two leaders issued a joint statement after first face-to-face meeting
Trump: Relations have "never been better"
(CNN)The first face-to-face meeting between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sealed with a bear hug Monday, as the two leaders looked to publicly underscore their new found friendship.
Speaking after their meeting in the White House Rose Garden, Trump recalled his campaign pledge, that if elected, India would have a true friend in the White House. "And that is now exactly what you have -- a true friend," said Trump.
