It also said Pakistan taking "sustained and irreversible" steps against terrorism is key to a successful dialogue with India
India inked an agreement with Russia last October to procure a batch of the S-400 missile systems at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore
The decision by the Trump Administration against a major NATO ally could be an indication of the things to come for India as it has also signed up with Russia to buy the S-400 missile defence system
Esper said the Trump administration would continue to bolster the overall defense relationship through senior-level engagement such as the 2+2 ministerial dialogue
The report counsels that India and the United States redouble their efforts to go down a path of constructive engagement that can lead, in the short term, to a first ever bilateral trade agreement
Questions on agricultural commodities, e-commerce, and steel and aluminum, have been put off until Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal goes to Washington for talks.
This was the first deliberations at official level on trade issues after the meeting of PM Narendra Modi with the US President in Japan
The strategic partnership between India and the US is the 'mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) that the world needs, Mastercard CEO and president Ajay Banga said, asserting that strong ties between the "two greatest democracies" can make a difference in the world. What I want to really see is a time in the world when the two greatest democracies are engaging at every level-- socially, culturally, politically and economically, Banga said at the Second leadership Summit of US India Strategic and Partnership Forum on Thursday. I want to see more American students studying in India, not just Indian students studying in America. I want to see more American students going there to serve, Banga said. On the occasion, the CEO was presented with the 2019 Global Excellence Award in recognition of his significant contribution to strengthening economic ties between the US and India by Jarred Kushner, senior adviser and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. Banga said he wants to see more ...
Listing out some of the issues between the two countries, Gerrish called for addressing the trade and tariff issues between the two countries in a comprehensive manner.
The US is also challenging India's retaliatory tariffs in a new case at the World Trade Organization
Trump and Modi met in Osaka on the sidelines of a G20 summit in June where they agreed to build ties between the two countries and sort out thorny trade issues
The move comes close on the heels of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in Japan last month
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is also likely to travel to Washington in the next few weeks as part of a larger bilateral engagement to thrash out the differences
The US has alleged that the duties imposed by India appear to be inconsistent with two norms of GATT
The amendment provides for increased US-India defence cooperation in the Indian Ocean in the areas of humanitarian assistance, counterterrorism, counter-piracy and maritime security
Piyush Goyal said "we believe" that the US decision of withdrawing GSP (Generalised System of Preferences) benefits "is not exactly as per the norms of WTO and GATT which are multilateral agreements"
President also sounds hopeful about working things out with Iran
The ruling could further inflame US-Indian tensions at a time when the two trade partners are engaged in an escalating tit-for-tat tariff battle
Washington is also upset with New Delhi's plans to restrict cross-border data flows
India's tariffs are in line with the World Trade Organization rules, the government sources said