TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Describing Indo-US relations as “one of the most important partnerships” of the 21st century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said increasing the bilateral defence and security cooperation is a very key aspect of this relationship.
Addressing a joint press meet with US President Donald Trump after their comprehensive talks on key issues, including trade, counter-terror and energy cooperation, PM Modi said as far as bilateral trade is concerned, there have been positive talks between the two commerce ministers.
“President Trump and I have agreed that our teams will give a legal shape to the understanding that our commerce ministers have reached. We have also agreed to start negotiations for a big trade deal. We hope that it will yield good results in mutual interest,” the Prime Minister said.
Asserting
that the cooperation between India and the US was based on their common
democratic values and objectives, he said this cooperation for rule based
international order, especially in Indo-Pacific and global commons.
