President Donald Trump attempted an Indian accent while speaking about India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in South Korea on Wednesday.

His effort to impersonate Modi came during a speech in which Trump took credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following a May skirmish that saw both sides launch projectiles over their shared border.

Trump praised Modi for looking nice but being “tough as hell,” before telling a story about how he personally intervened in the conflict by threatening stiff tariffs against India if the violence continued.

“No, we will fight!” Trump then said in an Indian accent meant to resemble Modi’s voice.

The president claimed he was taken aback by his counterpart’s boldness.

“I said, ‘Whoa, is that the same man that I know?'” Trump said.

Modi has denied that Trump played a role in negotiating a truce between India and Pakistan, while Pakistan has credited the U.S. president for helping resolve the conflict.

Trump arrived in South Korea Tuesday night after spending the day in Japan. According to the Times of India, he told reporters there that “seven brand-new beautiful planes” were shot down during India’s clash with Pakistan, which hadn’t been reported anywhere else. Both sides acknowledged aerial engagements during that short conflict.

Trump is expected to meet with President Xi of the People’s Republic of China before returning to the White House Thursday to celebrate Halloween with the first lady.

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