US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address illegal immigration issues appropriately. Trump and Modi discussed enhancing India-US cooperation and India's procurement of American-made security equipment.

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is set to be one of the first foreign leaders to visit new American president Donald Trump. The two leaders had a phone call on Monday where they underscored their commitment to a “mutually beneficial and trusted partnership”,

Indian officials have zeroed in on two of Trump’s top priorities — the economy and immigration — hoping to make small concessions that yield big dividends.