India, Feb. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is seen as a "trusted partner for growth," a fact evident during recent trade deals with the United States, the United Kingdom and the "mother of all deals" with the European Union.

PM Modi made the remarks in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur, where he arrived earlier in the day for a two-day visit.

While addressing a community programme, PM Modi said that "Trust has become India's strongest currency and referred to the trade deals India has agreed with several countries, news agency PTI reported. He also said that the Indian diaspora served as a living bridge between India and Malaysia and announced a new consulate in the archipelago nation.

Nearly three million people of Ind...