Trump tariffs: India’s relationship with the United States is important and trade is “just one aspect” of it, the Centre on Monday told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said.
Tharoor is the leader of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, which was briefed about India’s current situation regarding the US.
“Our Foreign Affairs Secretary clearly said that our relationship with America is important, and trade is just one aspect of this, but we are still in touch on many subjects,” Tharoor said briefing the media after the meeting.
The panel, led by the Congress MP, was briefed on the latest developments in India’s foreign policy with special reference to US-India trade negotiations and tariffs.
The three-hour meeting saw participation from 22 members of the panel, who asked over 50 questions to the foreign secretary and commerce secretary. This reflects the “nation’s interest in knowing more about developments involving tariffs, negotiations with the US, and other geopolitical implications,” Tharoor said.
He did not discuss the details of the meeting.
“The foreign secretary reaffirmed the importance of the Indo-US relationship despite this particular problem, and the commerce secretary assured that the dialogue process is ongoing. The confidentiality of the committee’s proceedings must be respected,” Tharoor said.
(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
Trump tariffs, India's relationship with the United States, trade, Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, india us relationship
#Trump #Tariffs #Relationship #America #important #trade #aspect #Govt #briefs #Shashi #Tharoorled #panel