With a decelerating economy that weakens India's hands on geopolitical issues, it will be interesting to know which way this visit will go
An official dealing with the arrangements said "there's complete silence in the US"
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is set to visit New Delhi next week
The US agreed to resolve the matter amicably as the appellate body of the WTO's dispute settlement mechanism has become dysfunctional since last month
The ministry's comments came hours after the White House announced that the US president and First Lady Melania Trump will visit India from February 24 to 25
India, the world's largest milk-producing nation, has traditionally restricted dairy imports to protect the livelihoods of 80 million rural households involved in the industry
Trump is scheduled to visit India on February 24 and 25
According to the sources, Trump's business delegation with around 15 CEOs would represent sectors ranging from finance and banking to information technology and retail
Larry Kudlow, economic advisor to Trump, said that talks are going on between India and the US on a trade deal that could be inked during the visit of the president
With deadlock persisting on a host of issues, US-India trade deal is uncertain
During his first official visit to India on February 24-25, US President Donald and his wife Melania Trump will travel to Ahmedabad, Gujarat apart from New Delhi."President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit India on February 24-25, 2020. The President and The First Lady will travel to New Delhi and Ahmedabad, which is in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat and played such an important role in Mahatma Gandhi's life and leadership of the Indian independence movement," said White House.The White House further stated that during a phone call over the weekend, President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed the trip will "further strengthen the United States-India strategic partnership and highlight the strong and enduring bonds between the American and Indian people."The confirmation of Trump's visit comes days after India's new ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu presented his credentials to the US President."President @realDonaldTrump &
His predecessor, Barack Obama, had travelled to India twice, in 2010 and 2015
Ahead of Trump's India visit, wall being constructed near slum in Ahmedabad
This will contribute to India's military goal to update its capability while further enhancing greater interoperability between India, the US, and other allies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a 'great gentleman', says Donald Trump before his two-day trip to India on Feb 24.
"We are approaching an important inflection point in the US-India relationship," Wells said
US President Donald Trump is expected to visit India in February, raising hopes that he will give New Delhi some leeway on trade.
The minister said that both the nations are big trading partners and can further expand trade.
The United States and India are in touch to work out mutually convenient dates for the visit
California's Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis made the comments on Monday as she landed in New Delhi as part of a high-powered delegation led by the Bay Area Council.