India, May 24 -- Donald Trump on Sunday participated in the 250th Independence Day celebrations of the United States via a phone call during the event in New Delhi, when he praised Narendra Modi, calling himself a "big fan" of the Indian PM.

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor dialled Trump during the event held in New Delhi, which was also attended by visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

During the call, Trump said, "India can count on me 100%. If they ever need help, they know where to call. They call right here. We're doing well. We're setting records. We have a record economy, a record stock market, and anything India wants to get. I am a big fan of Prime Minister Modi."

He further added, "Say hello to Prime Minister Modi and ...