Modi, Vance praise progress in trade talks as higher tariffs loom

After a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President GD Vans in Delhi, the countries said that India and the United States are making progress in negotiating a bilateral trade agreement.

Fans is currently on four days A visit to India With his wife and three children.

“We are committed to useful cooperation for both parties, including in trade, technology, defense, energy and exchange between people,” Modi, Moody Books on x After the meeting on Monday night. He also hosted a dinner for aity and his family at his residence.

India is among a number of countries that negotiate trade deals with the United States during President Donald Trump 90 days stopped On a higher tariff, which ends on July 9.

India has been appointed Facing 27 % of American definitions Before announcing the temporary suspension. Since then, Delhi and Washington have been working early in commercial negotiations.

Modi and Trump participate in a warm personal relationship – the Indian Prime Minister was among the first world leaders Visit Trump After his second term. But the American president has repeatedly targeted the high tariff of India, describing it as “the king of tariff” and “the great aggressor” of commercial relations.

Even in the statement issued on Monday after the Vans, American Trade Representative Jameson Jarir High “The dangerous lack of reciprocity in the commercial relationship with India.”

India has already reduced the definitions of a number of goods in the past few months, and according to what has been taught wide discounts to calm Trump. But sectors like agriculture Washington wants to access it more, but India strongly protects it – still is adherent points.

In addition to trade, the two leaders are also discussion Moody’s office said that cooperation in defense, strategic technologies and energy.

The Indian Prime Minister also said that he was looking forward to Trump in India this year. Delhi will host the Quad Summit later this year, and the US President is expected to attend.

The bilateral meeting was followed by talks at the level of delegation and dinner hosted by Modi.

Vans arrived in India on Monday, accompanied by his wife, Osha and their three children. Usha Vance’s parents immigrated to the United States from the southern state of Andra Pradesh, and some media reports said that Vans and his wife are keen to introduce their children to their Indian heritage.

Pictures of the three-year-old children in Corta Bigama and three-year-old booths were sprayed in Corta Bigama and the three-year-old booths, wearing Legenga-when they arrive in India through Indian newspapers and websites.

The rest of Vans’s visit is very personal. After meeting with Modi, the family left Jaipur City, where they visited the historic fortress of Amer on Tuesday. Vance is also expected to deliver a speech on the United States and India’s relations in Jaipur.

The family is scheduled to visit Taj Mahal in the city of Agra on Wednesday before flying to the United States the next day.

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