New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will resolve the issue arising from Washington's threat of tariffs on Indian imports over New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil, White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro said on Tuesday (August 11).

Navarro's comments came days after the US Senate passed legislation that could allow Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that buy Russian oil.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Navarro said President Trump and PM Modi have a "very good working relationship" and would address the issue directly.

"They are going to work that out amongst themselves, and it's not for me to get between," Navarro said.

The remarks suggest that despite...