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America also considers India’s iron in the market area, only then Trump advised Apple CEO Tim Cook not to set up a plant in India. He said that Apple should produce in America, not in India.
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said that he is keen to trade with India. It is said that 150 countries are willing to do business with him, but cannot do so with everyone. America also believes in India in the market sector, only then Trump advised Apple CEO Tim Cook not to set up a plant in India. He said that Apple should be produced in America and not in India. US President Donald Trump once again claimed that India is ready to reduce 100 percent fee on American goods. He said that a trade agreement is going to be done between the two countries soon.
India ready to reduce 100 percent fee on American goods
However, Trump said in an interview to Fox News that he is in no hurry for the proposed trade agreement. The US President has repeatedly claimed that India is offering to reduce all fees on American goods. In view of this, External Affairs Minister S.K. Jaishankar said in New Delhi on Thursday that any trade agreement should be mutually beneficial. Trump once again described India as one of the highest charges in the world. He said that doing business in India is almost impossible. Trump said that you know that he is ready to cut his fee by 100 percent for America.
Trade agreement between India and America in final stages
When he was asked how long the agreement with India would be, the US President said that it will happen soon. I am in no hurry. Said that everyone wants to deal with us. He said that South Korea wants to deal with, but I am not going to deal with everyone. I am just going to fix the limit. I can’t do the most deals, because you cannot meet so many people. I have 150 countries that want to deal. India and the US are negotiating to finalize the trade agreement.
Trade agreement should be beneficial: Jaishankar
S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that these are complex talks. Nothing is decided until everything is decided. Any trade agreement should be mutually beneficial. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is currently in Washington to assess the proposed trade agreement and progress of talks. It is expected that he will interact with US Commerce Minister Howard Lutynik and US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamison Greer.
