New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday softened his stance towards India, striking an upbeat note on trade negotiations just days after warning that New Delhi and Moscow appeared to have been "lost" to China.

In a post on Truth Social on 9 September, Trump wrote: "I am pleased to announce that India, and the United States of America, are continuing negotiations to address the trade barriers between our two nations. I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks. I feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries!"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded on X, calling India and the US "close friends and n...