New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- US President Donald Trump showered praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a "much tougher negotiator than him" during a joint press conference of the two leaders in Washington, DC on February 14.

"He (PM Modi) is a much tougher negotiator than me and he is a much better negotiator than me. There is not even a contest. Ok," Trump said answering a question on who he thought was better at negotiating a tariff deal at the meeting.

Earlier, President Trump welcomed Modi at the West Wing lobby in the White House in Washington, DC on Friday (Indian time). The two leaders exchanged a warm hug as they greeted each other.

Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had offered to discuss easing tariffs and buy...