By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian and U.S. diplomats are trying to arrange a February meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, two Indian sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

Jaishankar said that the two countries would like to deepen ties in defence, security, technology and more domains and are competing on how to take it forward.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, marking the Republican leader’s return to power for a second term. "Congratulations my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump on your historic inauguration as the 47th President of the United States!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s relationship with the world’s biggest economies has helped to build trust in India’s economy, which will help the nation overcome any “negative impacts” from shifts in global trade under US President Donald Trump,

Trump's return to the White House has raised worries among officials in New Delhi about the imposition of tariffs on India, says report.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is carrying a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for US President Donald Trump, news agency PTI quoted sources as saying. Jaishankar is representing PM Modi as his special envoy at President Trump's inaugural function on Monday,