India, US Make Progress on Trade Deal, Expect Agreement Soon

India and the US held “constructive and positive” discussions on an interim bilateral trade agreement and the two sides are committed to take the deal forward, the external affairs ministry said | India News

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India and the US held constructive and positive discussions on an interim bilateral trade agreement, with both sides committed to taking the deal forward.

A US delegation from the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) visited India from June 1-4 to continue talks on the trade agreement.

Following the discussions, the Indian side said the US is committed to moving forward with the bilateral trade agreement.

The two countries had issued a joint statement in February about finalising a framework for an interim agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.

The US negotiating team discussed a wide range of issues, including trade in goods, non-tariff measures, customs and trade facilitation, and economic security alignment.