New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have agreed to begin discussions on trade and tariff-related issues, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday.

Addressing a press briefing after a meeting between PM Modi and Trump in the White House, the Foregin Secretary said, "We have indicated, and the two leaders have agreed today to start discussing trade and tariff-related issues."

"So, I will let those discussions start before pronouncing on what may happen with regard to the plans that have been announced today by the U.S. administration," he said.

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