New Delhi/IBNS, April 3 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi his "great friend" but that did not make him refrain from complaining against the popular global leader over the tariffs imposed by the South Asian country on Washington's exports.

Trump made the remark while announcing sweeping reciprocal tariffs on all countries that charge the US heavily.

Trump has announced 26 percent, half of what reportedly India charges the US, as reciprocal tariffs on goods imported to Washington from the South Asian country.

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