‘Fake News Alert’: Sergio Gor dismisses report of India rejecting US quick trade deal offer
The US Ambassador said that both sides had "very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalizing a trade deal."
The US Ambassador said that both sides had "very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalizing a trade deal."
Goyal reiterated that both countries remain committed to concluding a balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreement.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says the India-US trade agreement is nearing completion, dismisses speculation over strained ties and says President Donald Trump continues to view Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend while backing deeper cooperation across trade, defence and technology.
Goyal said that the agreement was finalised and announced before the US Supreme Court's order striking down President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are expected to discuss a proposed trade agreement, energy cooperation, artificial intelligence and the situation in West Asia during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France.
“Right now, our framework agreement is being made. When the interim agreement is finalised, then you will get to see this in the fine print," Piyush Goyal said while speaking with the reporters.
BJP chief spokesperson Anil Baluni said that India has always prioritised its national interests, adding that imports from Russia rose from about 0.1 million barrels per day to nearly 2 million barrels per day in 2023.
He further told Trump that if he wants to protect the US dollar, then Indian data is the biggest asset that can help him.
In his fiery Lok Sabha speech, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “compromising” India’s interests while signing the trade agreement with the United States.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the debate on Union Budget 2026-27, Rahul Gandhi said the data of 1.4 billion Indians was a key strength of the country and the Modi government had compromised on the same while finalising the trade deal with the US.
