Overview
- India and the US are negotiating a bilateral trade agreement aimed at addressing tariff issues, following discussions between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump in Washington last month.
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in Washington for talks, focusing on reciprocal tariffs set to take effect in April under Trump's administration.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar views Trump's foreign policy shift toward multipolarity as aligning with India's interests and global positioning.
- Jaishankar confirmed that India has no policy to replace the US dollar as a reserve currency, emphasizing the importance of international economic stability.
- Key geopolitical topics discussed include India-China relations, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and India's balanced approach to Middle East issues, including calls for a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine.