US President Donald Trump on Sunday made a surprise phone call during an event in Delhi that was attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, showing his profound respect and love for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

"I love India... I just want to say hello to everybody. I love the Prime Minister. PM Modi is great, he is my friend," Trump said, adding that India can count on him and he would always be there to support New Delhi if the country needs his assistance.

"They call right here. We're doing well. We're setting records. We have a record economy, a record stock market and anything India wants to get. I am a big fan of Prime Minister Modi... Marco is the greatest. He's going down as the greatest Secretary of State in the history of the US... Say hello to Prime Minister Modi and let him know I'm a big fan," he said.