By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said a trade delegation from the US was in New Delhi earlier this week and held talks with Commerce Ministry officials.
He reiterated that India reaffirmed its commitment to take the Indo-US comprehensive global strategic partnership to new heights after the recent easing of trade tensions with Washington.
MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said that the talks were positive and forward-looking.
Both sides have decided to intensify efforts to conclude a Bilateral Trade Agreement, the spokesperson added.
The statement came after US President Donald Trump telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and greeted him on his birthday.
The conversation between them, described by the two sides as positive, was significant since it came after Trump repeatedly made uncharitable remarks against PM Modi and India, apparently for not giving him credit for the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is examining its implications for India on the reports that US has revoked the sanctions waiver for the Chabahar Port in Iran, which provides India a direct transport link to Afghanistan.
