India US Trade Deal: Trade deal meeting will be held today, understand the full story in question-answer

News Topical, Digital Desk: The new US Ambassador-designate, Sergio Gor, who arrived in New Delhi, has clarified that negotiations on the proposed trade deal between India and the US will resume on Tuesday. This statement comes at a time when the Trump administration is accusing India of delaying the deal. However, upon arriving in Delhi, Gor, in a conciliatory tone, described the relationship between the two countries as the most important partnership of this century and said that true friends, despite differences, ultimately resolve every issue.

Trade deal meeting to be held today, India-US relationship the biggest partnership of this century - in Q&A
 

What's the biggest update on today's trade deal meeting?
Sergio Gor, the new US ambassador-designate to India, has said that the next call between India and the US on the trade deal will take place today (Tuesday). The two countries are in constant talks and trying to finalize the deal.

Why was the US blaming India for delays?
Some Trump administration officials claimed that India was delaying the deal. However, upon Gor's arrival in Delhi, the tone was more positive, and he said that completing such a major deal is not easy.

How did Sergio Gor describe the India-US relationship?
He said that this relationship is the most consequential partnership of this century. According to him, true friends may sometimes disagree, but ultimately resolve every dispute. 

Did he comment on the Trump-Modi friendship? Yes, Gor said that the friendship between Trump and Prime Minister Modi is "real." He explained that he has traveled with Trump around the world and has observed this relationship closely. 

What are the biggest obstacles to the trade deal? There are two major issues. The US has imposed 50% tariffs, including a 25% penalty tariff, on oil purchases from Russia. Negotiations are underway on two separate fronts—a framework trade deal and a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement. 

What is the India-US goal? Both countries want to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. Currently, it stands at around $191 billion. 

Are the talks limited to trade? No. Gor stressed that the partnership spans every sector—security, counter-terrorism, energy, technology, education, and health. He said: "No partner is more important than India." 

What is Sergio Gor's primary purpose in visiting India? In his words, "I come with a deep sense of respect and a clear mission—to take the India-US partnership to the next level." He is scheduled to present his credentials to President Draupadi Murmu this week.

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