(With agency inputs)

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Monday called Prime Minister "a tough negotiator" and mentioned that the two nations "will go for fantastic trade deal". The United States has surpassed China to become India's top trading partner, showing greater economic ties between the two countries. According to the data of the commerce ministry, in 2018-19, the bilateral trade between the US and India stood at $87.95 billion.Trump stated that the US has now the greatest economy in its history by knocking out barriers. The US President, who is on a two-day visit to India, arrived in Ahmedabad and addressed the 'Namaste Trump' event.We look forward to providing the "best and most feared military equipment" to India, said Trump, while addressing a crowd of more than 1,00,000 people at a stadium in Gujarat, shortly after arriving on his maiden visit to the country.Trump said he looked forward to expanding space cooperation between the two nations, and said both sides were at the early stages of reaching an "incredible" trade agreement.Trump thanked PM Modi for the warm reception given to the US first couple. He said," We will always remember this remarkable hospitality. We will always remember."The US President said, "America loves India, America respects India and America will always be a faithful and loyal friend to the Indian people."Trump ended his speech by saying, "God bless India, God bless the United States of America, we love you."After his speech, PM Modi took the stage again and recalled what the US President had said. "India has true friend in the White House," Trump had said earlier.