The European Commission has said that President Ursula Von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump have agreed to fast track trade negotiations and to stay in close contact following last night's phone call.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) again claimed credit for brokering the understanding of cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, stating that he facilitated the understanding through trade negotiations that de-escalate tensions between the two nations.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Tuesday announced the suspension of free trade agreement negotiations with the Israeli government, citing concerns over its conduct in Gaza.
Marking President William Lai's first year in office, Taiwan's opposition KMT issued a list of ten criticisms, focusing heavily on cross-strait relations with China. The party accused Lai of compromising sovereignty, failing on trade negotiations, and weakening domestic governance, while
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed that India-US trade negotiations are ongoing and complex, emphasising the need for a mutually beneficial deal. On the same day, US President Donald Trump linked the recent India-Pakistan ceasefire to his push for both countries to focus on tr
President Donald Trump has indicated that he is open to significantly reducing the United States' existing 145 per cent tariff on Chinese goods ahead of upcoming trade negotiations between the two nations.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has highlighted India's importance to Wellington's prosperity, security, and society and emphasised the economic opportunities India presents and announced the start of trade negotiations with India, aiming to boost both economies.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a landmark trade agreement with India, describing it as the UK's largest deal since Brexit and India's most ambitious to date. The deal is expected to generate billions for the UK economy and strengthen bilateral ties.
Johnson also spoke about the trade deal between India and the US and expressed hope that the trade negotiations will work out well between two nations.
Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Monday, supported by strong foreign investor inflows and encouraging signals from the global market.