India PM expected to get warm welcome in US state of Texas

While US-India tensions have been fraught in recent months, the event is still expected to signal strengthening ties.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to get a warm welcome at an event in the US state of Texas.

Tensions between the US and India have been fraught in recent months due to escalating tariffs.

But with President Donald Trump confirming his attendance, the event is still expected to be a sign of strengthening ties.

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington, DC.

By Kimberly Halkett