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Watch: Trump and Indian PM Modi deliver joint statement at the White House

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met for the first time Monday, seeking to develop a warm relationship despite differences over trade, immigration and the Paris climate accord.

The two leaders went into their relatively low-key summit looking to bolster the U.S.-India strategic partnership but an equally important goal was simply to break the ice and get to know each other.