By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Brunnstrom and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes bearing gifts as he meets Donald Trump on Thursday, hoping that concessions on tariffs,

The partnership is a pillar of Washington’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific region but faces challenges on issues including illegal immigration, visas and trade deficits.

As two-way trade expands, India’s surplus is growing. President Trump is expected to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower tariffs.

Reciprocal U.S. trade tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump are unlikely to have a significant negative bearing on the rupee, the head of global foreign exchange at Jefferies said.

Goldman Sachs also noted that non-tariff barriers, such as import licences and export subsidies, present a complex challenge.

Reiterating his claim that “every country” took advantage of the US with tariffs, Trump began by citing the example of tariffs on cars in India