'We remain engaged with the US': Jaishankar after Trump-Modi inch towards patch-up

Speaking to ANI, Jaishankar said, "PM Modi attaches enormous importance to our partnership with the US. Where President Trump is concerned, he (PM Modi) has always had a very good personal equation with President Trump.

"But the point is that we remain engaged with the US, and at this time, I can't say more than that. But that's really what I would say."

Trump on Friday said the two countries share a "special relationship" and "there is no nothing to worry about" amid the ongoing tariff war.

When asked about whether he intends to reset relations with India, Trump said calmly, "I will always be friends with Modi, he is a great Prime Minister.

"I just don't like what he is doing at this particular moment but India and the United States have a special relationship. There is nothing to worry about. We just have moments on occasion."

In response, Modi took to his X handle and reciprocated Trump's sentiments.

Modi wrote on X, "Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of our ties. India and the US have a very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership."

Trump softened his stance just hours after he posted a sarcastic remark on Truth Social, where he said the US has lost India and Russia to 'deepest, darkest China'.

He wished all three nations a 'prosperous future'.

Trump posted an image where Modi could be seen with Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.

In his Truth Social post, Trump said: "Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to the deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together! President Donald J. Trump."