India, Feb. 1 -- India is working with the US for an "early" visit to Washington by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to deepen the bilateral comprehensive global strategic partnership, the external affairs ministry said on Friday.

After a phone call with Modi this week, US President Donald Trump said the Indian leader is likely to visit the White House in February. This will be Modi's first bilateral visit to the US after Trump became president for a second term.

Confirming discussions between the two sides for the proposed visit, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal did not mention a timeframe for the trip.

"Prime Minister Modi and President Trump had a telephone conversation recently. The two sides are working on an ear...