Washington, DC: United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (US local time) stated that his administration is continuing talks with India to address trade barriers. He took to his social media platform Truth Social and informed that he would hold a conversation with ‘very good friend’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the coming weeks. “I am pleased to announce that India and the United States of America are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations. I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks. I feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries!,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Why Did The Announcement Come Weeks After The Imposition Of 50 Percent Tariff?
It is not worthy that, the announcement trade talks by the US President comes week after the White House imposed 50 percent tariff on goods coming from India. This tariff includes additional 25 percent penalty on purchasing crude oil from Russia. After PM Modi’s China visit to attend the SCO summit where he was seen talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump called India-US ties a “very special relationship”, assuring that the Indian PM will remain his friend.
Why Did Trump Express Displeasure With PM Modi?
The mHowever, he expressed displeasure over what “he (PM Modi) is doing” in contemporary times.When asked by ANI, “Are you ready to reset relations with India at this point?”, US President Trump said, “I always will. I’ll always be friends with (PM) Modi. He’s a great Prime Minister. I’ll always be friends, but I just don’t like what he is doing at this particular moment. But India and the United States have a very special relationship. There is nothing to worry about. We just have moments on occasion.
The US President recently expressed displeasure over what the Indian Prime Minister ‘is doing’ in contemporary times. Replying to a question that “Are you ready to reset relations with India at this point?”, President Trump stated that he will always be a good friend of PM Modi.
“I always will. I’ll always be friends with (PM) Modi. He’s a great Prime Minister. I’ll always be friends, but I just don’t like what he is doing at this particular moment. But India and the United States have a very special relationship. There is nothing to worry about. We just have moments on occasion,” Trump said.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Trump said US and India are continuing trade talks to resolve trade barriers.
- The announcement comes weeks after the US imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, including penalties over Russian crude imports.
- Trump expressed displeasure with PM Modi’s recent actions but talked about their “very special relationship.”
- PM Modi responded positively, calling India-US ties “forward-looking”.
Losing ‘India And Russia To China’
Recently, Trump, on Truth Social, expressed dissatisfaction over losing ‘India and Russia to China’ (during SCO summit), stating that he does not think that has happened.
On Saturday, PM Modi also responded to the US President’s assurance regarding India-US ties. He replied that he also deeply appreciates Trump’s positive assessment of the bilateral relations.
In a message on X, Prime Minister Modi described the relationship between India and the United States as “forward-looking,” emphasizing a “Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership.” He expressed his gratitude and agreement with President Trump’s views and favorable evaluation of their bilateral relations, highlighting the optimistic nature of the partnership between the two nations.
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