<span style="color: #222222;">White House says that India and US relations are based on shared democratic traditions, common strategic interests, and enduring bonds between people of both countries. This has been exemplified by the very close relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. </span><br />''<br />''Both the leaders met on four occasions in the last year further cementing the ties between the two democracies. <br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, not many people would know that in 2014, much before his election to the White House, Donald Trump in a personal visit to Pune spoke highly about Narendra Modi. Rose Garden in the White House was witness to the rejuvenation of the bond between both the unique democracies where both the leaders met for their first official meeting in 2017. Since then Prime Minister Modi and President Trump met on a number of occasions on the sidelines of ASEAN, G-7, G-20 and the UNGA meet. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Every such meeting has displayed immense affection and trust which both the world leaders share. The warmth of their personal relationship was remarkably displayed in the historical welcome which Mr. Modi received in Houston, Texas last year in the Howdy Modi event.</span><br />