India, Sept. 18 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday reaffirmed ties with New Delhi and said he is very close to India and Prime inister Narendra Modi.

Trump made the remarks during a press briefing after a bilateral meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The US President also referred to the call he made to PM Modi on his birthday eve, saying he spoke to the Indian prime minister the other day and extended his birthday wishes.

"I'm very close to India. I'm very close to prime minister of India. I spoke to him the other day. Wished him a happy birthday. We have a very good relationship," Trump told the briefing on Thursday.

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