India has given a big statement on the comments of the US Commerce Secretary. India said, we have seen these comments. India and the US had committed to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement with the US on February 13 last year itself. Since then, both sides have held several rounds of negotiations to reach a balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreement. On several occasions we came very close to agreement. The description of these discussions in the news is not accurate.
We are interested in a mutually beneficial trade agreement between two complementary economies and look forward to concluding it. Incidentally, the Prime Minister and President Trump have also spoken on phone 8 times during 2025, discussing various aspects of our comprehensive partnership. PM Modi had not yet called Trump for a trade agreement.
India’s energy policy will not change under anyone’s pressure
On America’s proposed 500 percent tariff bill, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, ‘Our stand on the big question of energy sourcing is well known. We are guided by the changing dynamics of the global market and the need to access affordable energy from diverse sources to meet the energy security needs of our 1.4 billion Indian people. The Ministry of External Affairs said, ‘India’s energy policy will not change under any pressure. Our focus is to provide affordable energy to the people of India. India is keeping an eye on the markets around the world to meet its energy needs.
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