India's upcoming BRICS Chairship in 2026, a firm stand against terrorism, a renewed call for UN Security Council (UNSC) reforms, and alarm over trade-restrictive measures dominated discussions at the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting held on the margins of the 80th United Nations G
Former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton has questioned the choice of Sergio Gor as the next US Ambassador to India, saying he does not consider him "qualified" for the role.
In a post shared on X, questioning the nature of the ongoing negotiations between India and the US, Kejriwal wrote: "What kind of negotiation is going on between the two countries? Only one-sided talks? Keeping our farmers, traders, and the employment of youth on the line, the Indian mark
Amid the heightened economic uncertainties following the US imposing a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods, a potential solution seems to be on the cards with President Trump saying that both countries are "continuing negotiations to address trade barriers between the two nations."
Following US President Donald Trump's call to address "trade barriers" between India and the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed optimism about the ongoing negotiations, calling them a path to "unlocking the limitless potential" of the India-US partnership.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, "I am pleased to announce that India and the United States of America are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations. I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister M
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday focused on removing tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, improving logistics, and promoting connectivity through major corridors like the International North-South Transport Corridor and the Chennai-Vladivostok Corridor.
The US administration has, in a way, adopted a flexible trade strategy by offering reduced tariffs to countries that pledge reciprocal benefits such as increased purchases of US goods, removal of trade barriers, or investment in American industries.
"After many years, a free trade agreement has been reached that benefits both sides... Piyush Goyal has implemented this with great coordination. I would like to congratulate PM Modi on personally visiting Britain to conclude this trade deal... It will benefit us as trade expands, but at
Onkar Kanwar, Chairman of the BRICS Business Council (India), emphasised that the major objective of the BRICS partnership is to strengthen multilateralism, eliminate trade barriers, and foster seamless business exchange among member countries.
India has pushed for comprehensive World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms, calling for decisive action against non-tariff barriers and restoration of the paralysed dispute settlement mechanism during high-level ministerial discussions in Paris.
Netanyahu further expressed gratitude to President Trump for inviting him to the White House and praised him as a "remarkable friend" of Israel, noting that Trump delivers on his commitments.