India, June 5 -- Donald Trump is confident that Washington and New Delhi will reach a trade agreement soon. Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a 'good friend', the US President spotlighted what he described as a reversal in the trade dynamics between the two countries.

"For years, India took advantage of the United States," Trump said on Thursday. "They charged us tremendous tariffs and paid nothing. Now it is the exact reverse and we are making a lot of money with India."

"But we will get to a deal because I like your Prime Minister [Narendra Modi] a lot. He is a good friend of mine, and we get along well. We have a good relationship," Trump said.

His remarks came as India and the US renewed efforts to finalise a bilateral trade dea...