India, Jan. 21 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed confidence on a "good" trade deal with India even as he called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "fantastic leader" and a "great friend".

Trump made the remark in the sidelines of his address at World Economic Forum in Davos.

"I have a great respect for your prime minister (Modi). He is a fantastic man and a friend of mine. We are gonna have a good deal," Donald Trump said in response to a question on India-US trade deal.

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