India, Feb. 14 -- US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a "much tougher and much better negotiator than him."

Trump was answering a question after a bilateral meeting with PM Modi when he was asked who he thought was better at negotiating a tariff deal at the meeting.

"He (Prime Minister Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me, and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even a contest," Trump said with a smile.

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