Donald Trump Makes Big Statement on India-US Trade

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Donald Trump's Major Statement on India-US Trade

US President Donald Trump's Tone on India Has Changed

‘I am eager to talk with Prime Minister Modi’

( Donald Trump ) The tone of US President Donald Trump regarding India seems to have changed. For the past few months, he had been pressuring India by increasing import duties, and his administration was continuously making critical statements against India. However, now Trump has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media and clarified that India-US trade talks will resume.

In his post, Trump said that Modi is a very good friend of his and he is looking forward to talking with him next week. He also believes that discussions will resume to remove trade barriers between the two countries. He had previously mentioned his friendship with Modi, but this time he has directly indicated a discussion.

The additional import duties imposed on India had strained relations between the two countries. These duties were imposed due to the import of crude oil from Russia. However, now a positive change in the situation is visible. Prime Minister Modi has also responded positively to Trump's comments, which is seen as opening new doors for discussion.

Against this backdrop, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit held in China has also gained importance. After the meeting of Modi, Putin, and Jinping, Trump softened his stance on India. It is expected that a new phase in India-US relations could begin.