US President Trump praises India PM Modi before massive crowd, as violence over controversial citizenship law rages in capital New Delhi
"Events like these will galvanise people to start to cooperate in new initiatives," said Pramit Maakoday, an Indian-American in the stadium.
"We hope the US liberalises its visa regime for skilled workers. They need it and India has too many young skilled and talented people," said student Maunas Shastri.But behind the platitudes and apparent warm rapport between the two leaders lies a fraught relationship worsened by the trade protectionism of both governments.
Also on the cards could be the supply of six nuclear reactors, the fruit of a landmark atomic accord in 2008.
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