Thiruvanthapuram, Sept. 7 -- Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to US President Donald Trump on India-US relationship, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday stated that while the PM Modi was very quick to respond, there was some serious repair work that was needed to be done by the governments and diplomats of both the countries.

Welcoming this "new tone" with a spirit of caution, Tharoor stated one could not forgive the hurt and offence caused by Trump so quickly, keeping in mind the consequences Indians faced.

"The Prime Minister was very quick to respond, and the Foreign Minister has also underscored the importance of the basic relationship that is a comprehensive global strategic partnership, which is still there. An...