“I have two massive developments in India, very successful, wonderful, wonderful partners, very beautiful, I must say. I have great friends and great confidence in India.
Incredible people and an incredible country. I was there 19 months ago and look forward to going there many many times,” he said.
Trump appreciated India’s role in fight against terrorism.
“We appreciate the great friend India has been to the US in the fight against radical Islamic terrorism,” he said as he slammed his rival Hillary Clinton for not using this word.
Trump said India had experienced firsthand “brutality of terror” in the past “including the mayhem in Mumbai, a place that I love, a place that I understand.”
The terrorist attack in Mumbai, the attack on Indian Parliament was “absolutely outrageous” and terrible, he said.
“India is a key, and key strategic ally. And we do not even want to talk about it, because it is nothing but a relationship that we will have. I look forward to deepening the diplomatic and military cooperation that is the shared interest of both countries,” he said.
“Your great Prime Minister has been a pro-growth leader for India. He has simplified the tax code, cut the taxes and the economy is strong growing at 7 per cent year. Excellent.
Our economy is practically not growing at all in the US. It’s about zero. We will have a great relationship with India,” Trump said.
Sourced from agencies, Featured image courtesy: Hindustan Times
