NO DISCUSSION ON TRADE WITH U.S. IN TALKS OVER PAK: GOVT TO PARL

The issue of the ongoing trade discussions did not feature in conversations with the US at the peak of the military hostilities between India and Pakistan, Union minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Lok Sabha on Friday, rebutting claims by US President Donald Trump who said he threatened to cease trade with India if the neighbours did not agree to a ceasefire.

- Snehashish Roy

In a written response to questions from Opposition MPs Mohammad Jawed, Deepak Dev Adhikari, Mala Roy, S Venkatesan and TM Selvaganapathi, the Union ministry of external affairs said there were multiple diplomatic conversations with various countries, including the US. “All our interlocutors were given a common message that India’s approach was focused, m