India-US trade deal near finish, Jaishankar says
In short
India and the US have cleared most of the issues in their proposed trade deal, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday. He said the deal could be sealed soon as talks work through the last concerns.
The comments matter because the pact could move closer before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely US visit for the G20 Summit, where he may meet President Donald Trump.
What the reporting says
India and the US have sorted out most issues in the proposed trade deal, and the pact could be sealed soon, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday. He said talks were in the last stretch of concerns as negotiations continued. His comments came about a month before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely US visit for the G20 Summit, when he may meet President Donald Trump to review ties and trade progress.
Why it matters
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India and the US have resolved most issues in their proposed trade deal and are working through the final concerns. The remarks came on Saturday, with a possible sealing of the pact described as soon. The timing matters because Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the US for the G20 Summit, where trade progress and broader bilateral ties may be reviewed.