President Donald Trump is meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on the president and is hoping to avoid tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks.

India is acutely aware that trade and immigration issues are a potential double whammy. But it believes it can preserve growing ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump may be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington, eager to avoid tariffs that have been slapped on others and threats of further taxes and imports.

With tariffs on imports averaging 14%, India is especially vulnerable to the reciprocal levies Trump says he will impose on some countries.