New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Denmark's ambassador to India, Rasmus Christensen, said that the European Union and India are close to making a trade deal, which is a testament to the fact that India is not a "dead economy," as touted by US President Donald Trump.

In an interview with Christensen the diplomat said that Denmark sees India as a promising place to invest.

"I certainly do not see India as a dead economy. On the contrary, it's world's fastest growing economy. And I think a testament to that fact is that the EU and India is negotiating a free trade agreement. I think that will be mutually beneficial," Christensen said.

He said that Denmark views India as a promising place to conduct business, which contradicts Trump's claims.

"So cert...