India and US conclude trade talks, agree to keep momentum on interim agreement
Officials discussed market access, non-tariff measures, customs facilitation, investment, economic security alignment and digital trade
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India said three days of trade talks with US officials concluded on April 23, with both sides agreeing to stay engaged on market access, digital trade and other issues tied to an interim trade agreement.
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India said on Friday that three days of trade talks between Indian and US officials concluded on April 23, with both sides agreeing to remain engaged to sustain momentum.
According to a statement from the Commerce and Industry Ministry, the two sides discussed market access, non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, economic security alignment and digital trade.
"The meetings were conducted in a constructive and positive spirit, with meaningful and forward-looking discussions enabling progress on key matters. Both sides agreed to remain engaged to maintain this momentum as they move forward," the ministry said.
India and the US had issued a joint statement on February 7 finalising a framework for an interim trade agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.
The framework also reaffirmed the countries' commitment to broader India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations.
The ministry said the Indian side visited Washington, D.C. for an in-person round of meetings with US counterparts to finalise the details of the interim agreement and advance negotiations under the broader BTA.
