New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday underscored the close relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump, attributing their mutual respect to their nationalist outlook, media reports said.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a very strong nationalist, and he (Donald Trump) sort of radiates that. Now, Trump is an American nationalist, and I think, in many ways, nationalists kind of respect each other," Jaishankar said at the Delhi University Literature Festival, reported India Today.

Early invitation, strong chemistry

Jaishankar noted that PM Modi was among the first world leaders invited by Trump in his second term, reflecting the strength of their diplomat...