From The New Indian Express
Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.Bulk of issues resolved, India-US trade pact approaching 'finishing line': Jaishankar
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the China border has become “more alive”, noting that India has significantly strengthened its infrastructure and military preparedness along the frontier over the past decade, and that tariff issues in the India‑US trade negotiations have been painstakingly resolved, bringing the deal close to the finish line. Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Washington to respect India’s right to defend itself, maintain a zero‑tolerance policy on terrorism, and described the India‑US partnership as an essential pillar of the new century, while stressing that the US should not expect India to simply follow its lead and that it understands India’s longstanding ties with Russia.
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NEW DELHI: India and the US have resolved most issues concerning their proposed trade agreement, including tariff lines, and the pact could be finalised soon, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, indicating that negotiations had reached their final stage. Speaking at an…
