NEW DELHI, June 24 (ANI) — A delegation led by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer departed Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday after meeting with Indian negotiators amid ongoing discussions on an interim trade deal and the broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), originally launched by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Earlier on Tuesday, Greer and Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met in New Delhi to advance negotiations on the proposed interim agreement.
The official account of the U.S. Embassy in India said the United States remains focused on securing a fair and reciprocal trade deal that opens markets for American exporters while delivering benefits to both countries.
According to a post on X, the high-level meeting at Vanijya Bhawan focused on advancing discussions on both the interim agreement and the broader Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Greer was accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and a senior American trade delegation for the high-level talks.
“U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met in New Delhi today to advance negotiations on the Interim Agreement launched by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi. The United States remains focused on securing a fair, reciprocal trade deal that opens markets for American exporters and delivers benefits to both nations,” the embassy said.
In a separate meeting on Tuesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held discussions with the delegation led by Greer. Both sides exchanged views on strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation, with a focus on new growth opportunities and deeper commercial engagement.
The U.S. Embassy in India described the U.S.-India trade partnership as a “win-win” relationship, noting that stronger economic ties create manufacturing jobs in the United States while supporting India’s growth as the world’s largest democracy.
“From energy security to tech talent exchanges, we’re building the future together,” the embassy said in a post on X.
The discussions are centered on the interim agreement, which forms part of the broader Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations between the two countries.
Last week, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said negotiations on the interim bilateral trade pact had made substantial progress.
“With the United States, we have made significant progress already on the conclusion of an interim free trade bilateral trade agreement,” Misri said following the G7 Summit, adding that Greer’s visit to New Delhi would help move trade discussions forward.
India continues to engage with the United States on proposed tariff measures under Section 301 proceedings while simultaneously working toward finalizing a broader bilateral trade framework.
Following his meetings in India, Greer is scheduled to travel to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where he will discuss fair, balanced, and reciprocal trade with counterparts there, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. (ANI)
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