HOUSTON: US President Donald Trump has lavished praise upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Howdy Modi event in Houston. Trump said that Modi is responsible for India's successful march towards progress.

According to Trump, India has achieved great progress under the leadership of Modi. He announced that both the countries would conduct a joint military exercise named 'Tiger Triumph' in November this year. He also added that both India and the USA give great importance to border security. He also took the opportunity to issue a warning against the Islamic terror groups by adding that both countries would work together to protect innocent people from terrorism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Trump's presence in the event shows the depth of the relationship between India and America. He also expressed his wish that Donald Trump should emerge as the US President for a second time.