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Jaishankar, Rubio Discuss India-US Trade Agreement
Hindustan Times Thane
|April 08, 2025
Negotiations between India and the US for a bilateral trade agreement figured in a conversation on Monday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who said the two sides want the speedy conclusion of the trade deal.
NEW DELHI:
The phone conversation between Jaishankar and Rubio came about a week after a visit to India by US Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch for discussions on the bilateral trade agreement.
The two sides agreed to finalize the first tranche of the agreement by the fall of 2025 at a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump in February.
Jaishankar said in a social media post that the trade deal had been part of his conversation with Rubio. "Agreed on the importance of the early conclusion of the Bilateral Trade Agreement. Look forward to remaining in touch," he said without giving details.
This story is from the April 08, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Thane.
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