Washington, April 17 -- US President Donald Trump sees Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "friend," according to the US State Department's spokesperson, Margaret MacLeod.

MacLeod highlighted the growing partnership between the two nations, noting that they are "working on a higher level for the nations' interests." She emphasized that both countries have "joint interests" and are committed to deepening cooperation across a range of sectors, including technology, business, and security.

"President Trump sees him as a friend. We both (India and the US) have joint interests and are working on a higher level for the nations' interests. There is a lot we can work on, be it against terrorist operations, on cooperation for advanced techn...