India, June 18 -- US President Trump calls PM Modi one of the toughest negotiators he has encountered, while describing India as a trusted partner

After more than a year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on Wednesday and held wide-ranging discussions on key regional and bilateral issues, including the evolving situation in West Asia, trade relations, maritime security, safety of seafarers and the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation across global sea lanes.

During the bilateral, President Trump reaffirmed Washington's commitment to strengthening ties with New Delhi and underscored the importance of the India-US strategic partnership, particularly i...