New York : United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the US and India will resume negotiations to address trade barriers between the two countries. In a post, Truth Social, Trump wrote, “I am pleased to announce that India and the United States of America are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations. The announcement comes weeks after the US imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, including an additional 25 per cent penalty on purchases of Russian oil.
Later, the US President re-posted the tweet by PM Modi on Truth Social.”I feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries!” he wrote, adding that he expected to speak with PM Modi in the coming weeks. The Prime Minister said he, too, looked forward to speaking with Trump soon. “We will work together to secure a brighter, more prosperous future for both our people,” he added.
A crucial bilateral trade deal also hangs in the balance: the US wants wider access to the agricultural and dairy markets, which is a red line for India. Trump’s warm outreach marks a striking shift in tone from just days ago, when his aides branded India the “Kremlin’s laundromat” over its purchase of discounted Russian oil and dubbed the Ukraine war “Modi’s war”.
The US President himself had grumbled that Washington had “lost” India to “the darkest China” after photos from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit earlier this month showed PM Modi happily mingling with Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, he softened his rhetoric, describing ties with India as “special” and stressing his personal bond with PM Modi. The Prime Minister, in turn, said he “appreciates and fully reciprocates” Trump’s positive sentiments.
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