In Pics: PM Modi, Donald Trump address Houston crowd at ‘Howdy Modi’

Modi highlighted the close friendship between the two leaders and the countries. He said, "My friend, a friend of India, a great American President Mr Donald Trump" and of how his presence at the 'Howdy Modi' rally was "extraordinary and unprecedented".

Modi also said "Abki bar Trump Sarkar" - with a dramatic pause making a case for President Trump’s re-election in 2020.

President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "America's greatest, most devoted, and loyal friend" and backed him in his governance. PM Modi is "doing a truly excellent job in India and for all the Indian people", he said.

Trump mentioned the MoU between India's Petronet LNG and US liquefied natural gas (LNG) developer Tellurian Inc inked a day ago - one of the largest foreign investments in the US in shale gas abroad.

Petronet will spend $2.5 billion for an 18% equity stake in the $28 billion Driftwood LNG terminal, and negotiate the purchase of 5 million tonnes of gas per annum.