United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer is scheduled to travel to New Delhi this week for high-level discussions with India's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and other senior officials. The visit aims to advance the United States-India Joint Statement and an Interim Agreement as part of broader bilateral trade negotiations.
Background of the Negotiations
According to a USTR press release, the trade negotiations were originally launched by President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2025. The upcoming visit follows a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France, where both leaders pushed for an expedited timeline for the talks.
Key Issues on the Agenda
The discussions will focus on achieving fair, balanced, and reciprocal trade between the United States and India. Ambassador Greer will also travel to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, after his India visit to meet with President Mirziyoyev, Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva, and Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev, to discuss similar trade objectives.
Progress on the Interim Agreement
Last week, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the interim bilateral trade pact is in its final stages. Speaking at a briefing after the G7 summit, Misri highlighted that both nations have made significant progress. “With the United States, we have made significant progress already on the conclusion of an interim free trade bilateral trade agreement. We are in the final stages of concluding that agreement,” Misri said. He added, “Next week in fact the United States trade representative Mr Jamieson Greer will be visiting India to take forward these discussions.”
Leaders' Directives
In the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump in Evian, the trade agreement was a major subject of discussion. “Both leaders once again gave instructions for this agreement to be concluded at the earliest possible,” Misri noted.
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