India, Jan. 8 -- The ongoing tensions between US President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro took a surprising turn on Thursday. Days after both leaders traded barbs about alleged drug trafficking in Colombia, Trump has now said that he has invited Petro to the White House.

The Republican said he spoke to Petro on the phone and the disagreements they share also came up during the conversation. "It was a Great honour to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had," Trump said in a Truth Social post, adding that he looked forward to meeting the Colombian counterpart.

Stating that the meeting will take place in White House,...