Washington, Sept. 11 -- Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump's close aide and nominee for US Ambassador to India, highlighted the "deep friendship" between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump, emphasising that the two countries are "not that far apart" on reaching a deal regarding tariffs.

"Our president has a deep friendship with Prime Minister Modi, and that is something that is unique," Gor said during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

He pointed out that even when President Trump has been critical of other countries, he has consistently praised PM Modi. "In fact, if you have noticed, when he has gone after other nations, he tends to go after their leaders for putting us in that positi...