Washington, Nov. 4 -- The White House reaffirmed President Donald Trump's commitment to strengthening India-US relations, describing the partnership as one the US President feels "very strongly" about, even as tensions linger over trade tariffs and oil imports from Russia.

Addressing a press briefing on Tuesday (local time), White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, "The President is positive and feels very strongly about the India-US relationship. A few weeks ago, he spoke to the Prime Minister directly when he celebrated Diwali in the Oval Office with many high-ranking Indian-American officials here at the White House."

She added that the US has "a great Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor," and confirmed that Trump's trade team ...