US President Donald Trump has said that United States and India will continue negotiations to address trade barriers between the two countries.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said he is looking forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks.

President Trump expressed optimism that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries.

The announcement comes weeks after the US imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, including an additional 25 per cent penalty on purchases of Russian oil.

Earlier this week, President Trump called the India-US ties a “very special relationship” and affirmed that he and PM Modi would always be friends, asserting that there is “nothing to worry about”.

Prime Minister Modi also responded warmly to Trump’s affirmation of the India-US ties, saying he “deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates” the US President’s sentiments and positive assessment of the bilateral relations.

In a post on social media, PM Modi noted India-US ties as “forward-looking” towards a “Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership”.