Former U.S. President Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a "smart person." Modi recently visited the U.S., where discussions on trade tariffs took place. When reporters questioned Trump about the topic on Friday, he said that trade negotiations between the U.S. and India were progressing well. He also described Modi as a good friend.

Trump stated, "Prime Minister Modi recently visited the U.S. We have always been very good friends. India is one of the countries that imposes the highest tariffs in the world, which is harsh. Modi is a very smart person and a great friend of mine. We had very productive discussions, and I believe India is cooperating well with us."He further added, "On April 2, whatever tariffs India imposes on our imports, I will impose the same on their imports."