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India and Washington share a strategic partnership based on shared interests and democratic values, said MEA
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. (MEA)
Amid US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian imports, India on Friday reaffirmed the strength of its strategic partnership with the United States.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi and Washington share a “comprehensive global strategic partnership anchored in shared interests, democratic values, and robust people-to-people ties.”
“This partnership has weathered several transitions and challenges,” Jaiswal said during the MEA’s weekly press briefing. “We remain focused on the substantive agenda that our two countries have committed to and are confident that the relationship will continue to move forward.”
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Jaiswal also pointed to the growing defence cooperation between the two countries. “We have a strong defence partnership with the U.S. which has been strengthening over the last several years. There is potential for this partnership to grow further under the India-U.S. COMPACT for the 21st century,” he said.
President Trump, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday, announced that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on Indian goods starting 1 August. He cited India’s “high tariffs,” “non-monetary trade barriers,” and ongoing military and energy ties with Russia as reasons for the decision. Trump also mentioned that an additional, unspecified penalty may follow.
Despite the announcement, top Indian government sources have made it clear that there is no question of offering concessions to the US on sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy.
“Farmers’ interest is paramount. We won’t come under any pressure, the government is clear,” said one senior official.
Sources added that the impact of the 25% tariff is expected to be marginal and is not alarming for Indian markets. “There is no chance of compromising on farmers, dairy and MSMEs. There is also no chance of allowing import of genetically modified crops,” they said.
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