US President Donald Trump hinted that there "couldbe" a possible announcement when he shares a stage with Prime MinisterNarendra Modi at the 'Howdy, Modi' event in Houston, Texas. Replying to aquestion on Wednesday about a possible announcement at the event, Trumpreplied: "could be". He also reiterated that he has a very goodrelationship with PM Modi and with India.

 “Could be. I have avery good relationship with Prime Minister Modi. By the way, a great relationshipwith Pakistan and with India. But he’s got a big crowd coming and I guess thecrowd just got a lot bigger because they just announced – he asked, would I go,and I will go. Then we’re stopping in Ohio on the way back and then I guess wedo the United Nations the following week,” explained Trump.The event, that willtake place on Sunday night (September 22), will house more than 50,000Indian-Americans from across the US. The "Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams,Bright Futures" event will be held at the sprawling NRG Stadium inHouston.

This will be the first time that the two leaders will sharea platform during an event together. It is a rare honour for a US President toappear at an ethnic meeting with a foreign leader and has not happened on thescale of the Houston rally in recent times.

The US President's remark comes a day after the WashingtonExaminer, quoting US officials and industry "insiders", on Tuesdaysaid in a report that the two countries were "nearing a tradebreakthrough" ahead of PM Modi`s visit to the US.

The organizers have put together a 90-minute culturalextravaganza - "Woven: The Indian-American Story". Huge billboardshave sprung up across Houston and other places to welcome PM Modi on his UStour. Over 60 US lawmakers are expected to attend the event.

The “Howdy, Modi! Shared Dreams, Bright Futures” CommunitySummit attendees represent 48 states, coming together to emphasize the sharedvalues and aspirations of two great nations whose partnership is important toglobal peace, prosperity, and human progress. This event brings together the USPresident, PM Modi, and a bipartisan delegation of Governors, Members ofCongress, Mayors, and other public officials.