Washington, Jan. 7 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) boasted about India-US defence cooperation, claiming that India's order for 68 Apache attack helicopters was delayed by five years and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally raised concerns over the long delivery period during a meeting with him.

Speaking at the House GOP Member Retreat, Trump highlighted defence cooperation between the United States and India and criticised what he described as years-long delays in supplying defence equipment.

"India coming at me that thay have been waiting for 5 years and we are changing that.India ordered 68 Apache helicopters. PM Modi came to me and said 'Sir can I please see you?' and I said yes," Trump said, while recall...