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Modi described his telephone call with Trump as 'productive,' a tone characterized as cold and formal compared to his previous descriptions of Trump as a 'good friend.'

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Al JazeeraLean left · Oct 1, 6:01 AM

Modi called his telephone call with Trump 'productive,' described as cold and formal compared to his previous descriptions of Trump as a 'good friend.'

Cites: Narendra Modi · Details: Wednesday call; 'productive'; previously called 'good friend'

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