From civil nuclear cooperation to energy security, trade and defence cooperation, several key matters were discussed at ‘productive’ intersessional dialogue held Monday.
The Trump administration's bizarre engagements with Pakistan, pressure on India over Russian energy purchases have stoked New Delhi's age-old concerns about the reliability of the US as a partner.
India must reduce its overdependence on the US by cultivating alternative markets—concluding the EU FTA, advancing the UK deal, and exploring entry into the CPTPP, the open, rules-based bloc of Japan, Korea, and Australia.
Trump and Modi's respective campaigns—MAGA and Make in India—are complementary. Working together is the best way for both countries to uphold democratic values worldwide.
The strategic drift currently being witnessed runs the risk of confirming the doubters’ view lurking on both sides: that the US is an unreliable power, and India is a reluctant partner.
The President said US is working on a deal that will give it access to Indian markets. He announced a new trade deal with Indonesia, after which the latter will face a reduced tariff of 19%.
MEA spokesperson reiterates no trade talks were held between US & India officials during Op Sindoor. He says hope visa applications of Indian students will be considered on merit.
In Jaipur, Vance rejected claims Trump sought to start a global trade war, characterising the tariffs announced earlier this month as an effort to 'rebalance' global trade.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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