Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is set to be one of the first foreign leaders to visit new American president Donald Trump. The two leaders had a phone call on Monday where they underscored their commitment to a “mutually beneficial and trusted partnership”,

Donald Trump said Narendra Modi will probably come to the White House in February, putting India’s prime minister among the first foreign leaders to visit Washington since the US president’s inauguration.

The two leaders, in their first phone call, also discussed their upcoming visits. US President Donald Trump is expected to visit India for the Quad Leaders' Smmit later this year. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi may visit US in the coming months.