Donald Trump is clearly not Barack Obama, which is why there will always be an edge of uncertainty over just what the American President will do next. Don't forget that the US President less than a month ago lambasted India while walking out of the Paris Climate Change agreement. It is to Prime Minister Modi's credit that he did not engage in a war of words with the US President, choosing soft diplomacy to hard talk. It is not enough for Mr. Trump to call the Indian Prime Minister a 'true friend': US needs to give India greater assurances on China, trade and investments, IPR and H1B visa issues reflecting that the spirit of friendship. Since Trump likes one liners, here is one he will understand easily: it's time Mr. Trump for Washington to walk the talk.

Source: India Today June 27, 2017 18:12 UTC