India, Sept. 6 -- Amid ongoing trade tensions with India, US President Donald Trump on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great prime minister" while voicing concern over "what he's doing at this particular moment."

"I'll always be friends with (Narendra) Modi. He's a great prime minister. He's great. But I just don't like what he's doing at this particular moment. But India and the United States have a special relationship. There's nothing to worry about. We just have moments on occasion," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

The remarks came amid rising friction between Washington and Delhi over tariffs and India's continued purchase of Russian oil.

"I've been very disappointed that India would be buying so much oi...