President Donald Trump will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. Modi has heaped praise on him and is hoping to avoid tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks.

However, there are potential areas of conflict, particularly on issues like tariffs and immigration. India has a growing trade surplus with the US and is the largest source of undocumented immigrants outside Latin America.

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 could be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington on Wednesday, eager to avoid tariffs that have been slapped on others and threats of further taxes and imports.