Washington, July 2 -- India and America will have to keep growing their relationship despite disagreements and frictions, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday, during his ongoing visit to America. "Relationships will never be free of issues and even differences. What matters is the ability to deal with it and keep trends moving in a positive direction," said Jaishankar in New York at an event hosted by Newsweek, an American news magazine. "I remember when I was Ambassador, I literally came in a few days after we had a problem related to one of our diplomats in New York City. And then, I had to deal with (Section) 301 issues, compulsory licensing controversies and with plans to sell F-16 aircraft to Pakistan. We dealt with it," said India's top diplomat while pointing out that India had seen tensions with US administrations in the past as well. Despite this, Jaishankar argued, India and the United States are brought together by fundamental convergences on economic and strategic issues. India and the United States have disagreed publicly on the exact role played by Washington in mediating a ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad after military clashes in early May. US President Donald Trump - who announced the ceasefire before the Indian and Pakistani governments - claimed credit for brokering an end to hostilities. Trump administration has also attempted to mediate between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue and claimed that trade-related inducements were offered to help ease tensions....