India, Dec. 16 -- The United States Embassy in India on Tuesday shared a surprise message praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, quoting US President Donald Trump as saying, "We have a great friend in PM Modi."

In its message posted on 'X', the United States mission in India wrote, "India is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations. It is an amazing country and an important strategic partner for America in the Indo-Pacific region. We have a great friend in PM Modi" - President Donald J Trump".

The post comes after just last week Modi and Trump spoke by phone to review bilateral ties and explore ways to sustain momentum in trade engagement, HT reported earlier citing people familiar with the matter.

The conversation marked their ...