Speaking to reporters, Donald Trump said, "I'll see Prime Minister Modi and we'll be meeting with India and Pakistan, and I think a lot of progress has been made there. A lot of progress"

US President Donald Trump ahead of the forthcoming 74th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session has said that a lot of progress has been made between India and Pakistan and that he will be meeting PM Modi during his upcoming visit.

Speaking to reporters, Donald Trump said, "I'll see Prime Minister Modi and we'll be meeting with India and Pakistan, and I think a lot of progress has been made there. A lot of progress."

Donald Trump will be attending PM Modi's mega diaspora event, 'Howdy, Modi' scheduled in Houston, Texas on September 22. The event is expected to witness a participation of more than 50,000 people, mostly Indian Americans.

Earlier on Monday, White House confirmed Trump's participation at 'Howdy, Modi' event and issued a statement saying, “In Houston, President Trump will participate in an event with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. The event, 'Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures' is expected to draw tens of thousands of people."

White House Confirms Trump's Participation At 'Howdy, Modi' Event

The White House earlier on Monday confirmed that President Trump will attend PM Modi's 'Howdy, Modi' event, scheduled to take place on September 22 in Houston, Texas.

In a statement, the White House said, "It will be a great opportunity to emphasise the strong ties between the people of the United States and India, to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the world's oldest and largest democracies, and to discuss ways to deepen their energy and trade relationship."

'Less Heated Now': Trump's Earlier Statement On India-Pak Tension

Earlier on September 10, US President Donald Trump has said that India-Pakistan tensions were 'less heated' compared to what it was two weeks ago. Trump had said this while speaking to reporters at the White House.

His comments came weeks after he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in France on the sidelines of G7 summit.

"India and Pakistan are having a conflict over Kashmir as you know. I think (it) is a little bit less heated right now than (what) was two weeks ago," President Trump had said.