India, Sept. 6 -- Reacting to Donald Trump's "always friends" remark, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he "deeply appreciates" and "fully reciprocates" US President's sentiments and "positive assessment" of their ties.

India and the US have a very positive and forward-looking comprehensive and global strategic partnership, PM Modi said in a post on X, the first public shoutout by him to his ties with Trump since additional tariffs on India kicked in.

Amid ongoing trade tensions with India, US President Donald Trump on Friday said he will always be friends with Modi, praising him as a "great prime minister".

Interacting with reporters at the White House, Trump said, "I'll always be friends with Modi. He's a great prime mini...