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Prime Minister Modi To Visit Washington This Year: White House

"President Donald Trump is looking forward to hosting PM Modi."
HuffPost India

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump spoke by phone to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and said he looked forward to playing host to a visit by Modi to Washington later this year.

The White House said Trump spoke with Modi to congratulate him on the outcome of recent state-level elections. Trump expressed support for Modi's economic reform agenda.

"President Trump also said he looks forward to hosting Prime Minister Modi in Washington later this year," the White House said in a statement.

No date for the visit was mentioned.

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