The unraveling of relations between the United States and India has convinced many Indian officials that the country should return to its difficult balancing act of nonalignment.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he deeply appreciates President Donald Trump’s positive assessment of India-USrelations. Modi’s comments in a social media post came hours after Trump, amid current tensions between Washington and Delhi over tariffs and purchases of Russian oil,

The positive remarks by the two leaders come at a time when the relationship between the US and India is under significant strain. This tension follows Washington’s decision to impose a substantial 50 per cent tariff on certain Indian goods.