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Trump and Modi will be 'best friends': Trump adviser

Kumar says Trump will support surgical strikes against Pak, war against radical Islam is going to be prosecuted

News Desk November 10, 2016

Kumar says Trump will support surgical strikes against Pak, war against radical Islam is going to be prosecuted. PHOTO: REUTERS

President-elect of the United States Donald Trump will be 'best friends' with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an adviser to the Republican claimed on Thursday.

Speaking to Reuters in an exclusive interview, US-based businessman Shalabh Kumar who is also Trump's adviser on Indian-American voters said, Trump and Modi will be best friends. "Not only the two nations will be best friends, but these two guys will be best friends. Donald Trump knows about Modi through me. He is very keen to learn about Modi," he said.

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Kumar added that the two will meet in person but at a later date as Trump has a hectic schedule and has to sort out "too many wrongs" that have been done to the United States.

On being asked about South Asian security in the context of India's rivalry with Pakistan, Kumar said, Trump is already in talks about cross-border terrorism and he recognises Pakistan as a "perpetrator of terrorism".

"What I expect from him is a full expression of support for the surgical strikes that Modi ordered. The war against radical Islam is going to be properly prosecuted. He is going to find great partnership with India in that," Kumar added.

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Expressing his desire for trade between the US and India to double to $250 billion within a year or two, Trump's adviser said that if given a 'fair trade deal', Trump will consider expanding trade with India.

This article originally appeared on Reuters.

COMMENTS (30)

DrAgrawal | 7 years ago | Reply @Sejra: You have the same views with regards to China and Pakistan?

Hamza | 7 years ago | Reply I think its Good News... Now Pakistan will be less dependent on Americain's Aid... And this is only way to progresss...

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Muhammad Amir | 7 years ago | Reply It is time for Pakistan to get of life support. We do not need aid

Sudhir Chakarvarti | 7 years ago | Reply Yes! there are a lots of common ground as both are bigots and the one who lost the election was no less.

Lalu | 7 years ago | Reply Looks like he's been whispering wrong things about Pakistan into Trump's ears.

Amit | 7 years ago | Reply @Zubair: Since when u started bothering about India and USA.

Ravi | 7 years ago | Reply @Sejra: Really, not even the closer than lips, sweeter than honey, deeper than the oceans, iron brotherhood of Pakis and China?

wiserneighbour | 7 years ago | Reply All the keyboard warriors here,just wait and watch! How your deeper than ocean and sweeter than honey will get screwd along with you.

J.Niaz | 7 years ago | Reply @Pardesi: Agree.

Take notice | 7 years ago | Reply Trump wants jobs for Americans, that means outsourcing to countries like India, China, Europe is going to reduce drastically, manufacturing, software, infrastructure, heavy industry, steel, computers, aircraft, heavy machinery is going to go back to the U.S. Trump is going to make drastic decisions, he is not a light weight like Obama, he is much more tougher. So if that means best friends or worst of enemies is only a matter of conjecture. Americans will be prepared to work for less, to compete with the Chinese and Indians.

Kulbhushan Yadav | 7 years ago | Reply @James: I am sure you are sitting somewhere in Middle east or Europe or North America with entire clan and so would not think once about your countrymen being roasted in Nuclear retaliation by India.

Kul | 7 years ago | Reply @Sejra: LOL. Really? This is coming from the country who can not stop chanting relation with China as higher than whatnot, deeper than whatnot and sweeter than whatnot.

Rex Minor | 7 years ago | Reply Expressing his desire for trade between the US and India to double to $250 billion within a year or two, Trump’s adviser said that if given a ‘fair trade deal’, Trump will consider expanding trade with India. Not too fast, the new predator will be briefed in the next by the intelligence community and the military about the direct or covert involvement of the USA in wars around the world which will become his priority and preoccupation for a very long period. The relations wth foreign Nations, including trade allies and others including India, will be put on the back burner.d This is not to say that he would rather prefer to deport all Asians workers if possible to allow white workers taking up their job.. Rex Minor

XoF | 7 years ago | Reply Attention seeking desparate to look macho insecure Indian lobby is back with a low bang.

salman | 7 years ago | Reply Lol @ that adviser. Why this a troll news on the main page anyway ?

James | 7 years ago | Reply Its a wish for many but No one can mess with Pakistan. Specially India. It will get the hardest slap if it dares to disturb Pak. Pak is aware of Hindu Hatred and im sure it will Nuke it without any 2nd thought.

Babar | 7 years ago | Reply There was a scheme that indian government started paying Rupee to encourage their people to poo in the toilet that scheme was know as Rupee for Poopee. IT HAPPENS ONLY IN INDIA

Farhan | 7 years ago | Reply I believe this will be the best time for Pakistan where, Pakistan will acquire its own potential rather than looking towards aid and a "selfish opportunist" so-called ally who would always stab in its back.

No way | 7 years ago | Reply This guy has no idea what he's talking about. Trump is against India and how it has manipulated the American visa system. Trump knows jobs have give to India & even mentioned it in his speech. He has also caused for decreasing legal immigration from India.

Babar | 7 years ago | Reply The person who was responsible to investigate Pathan Kot attached submitted his report in which he said there was no evidence of cross boarder attach. Soon as he said this the government of india has killed him. Now go and find toilet for yourself because it will take you year and a half to find one. Mr. Rupee for Pupee.

LOL | 7 years ago | Reply so when Modi turns out to be unable to do anything about Pakistan, even unable to convince 1 out of 4 BRICS members to issue a statement against Pakistan, Indians are now looking to Trump for that. Pakistanis can only laugh at the desperation. check out last night's video of Trump saying "I love Pakistan" on youtube and sit down Mr. Kumar. he needs support for surgical strike that "suposedly" happened 2 months ago ? how do you get support on something that "supposedly" happened in past ?

kamal | 7 years ago | Reply Welcome. Given Trumps (American) stupidity he will be the reason Delhi will be a modern Moenjo Daro. Come.

Striver | 7 years ago | Reply With advisers like Kumar one wonders whose head needs examining Modi's or his. I'm leaving Trump out of it yet because we won't know until he takes up presidency and is briefed by the establishment. Kumar is too excited too soon. Not a sign of stable mind but one that is ruled by emotions. The Kumar's of this world have two faces. One that showed they love America. Behind this mask is the real face that of Hindutva terror.

Sejra | 7 years ago | Reply Someone please tell these indian sissies that in international political arena there are no friends, let alone best ones. Laughable mentality.

Mohammed | 7 years ago | Reply I agree with @Zubair

Muneeb | 7 years ago | Reply So, basically Kumar here is saying that Trump will support the millions of surgical strikes done by indians every morning on train tracks, road sides and foot paths? NICE!!!!

Frank | 7 years ago | Reply Trump will in fact be India's worst enemy. He's going to reverse the globalization that India has benifited from enormously and that started giving India superpower delusions.

Zubair | 7 years ago | Reply @Pardesi: Neither Modi nor Trump is normal. That's why they don't see things as normal humans and that's why it is said that Modi and Trump will destroy their respective countries.

Travis | 7 years ago | Reply The next 4 years will be the most defining ones when the history of Pakistan is written.

Pardesi | 7 years ago | Reply Did Mr. Kumar, informed Trump that surgical strikes was a hoax by Modi, to win election in UP. It will be appropriate if Mr. Kumar keeps himself abreast with reality and updates Trump with the Modi's brutality in Occupied Kashmir and other parts of India on Dalits, Muslims and other non Hindu Minorities. Stop living in Cuckoo Land Kumar

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