India is set to finalize a trade agreement with the US, according to reports from the Financial Times. The deal could be announced as early as this week, with negotiations led by Indian officials and possibly including US Trade Representative Katherine Tai.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370490/india-to-finalise-interim-trade-deal-with-us-as-early-as-this-week-ft-reportsExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has emphasized the need to publicly condemn terrorism when it is supported by a state against a neighbor and fueled by extremism, specifically referencing Pakistan. He made these remarks during an exhibition titled 'The Human Cost of Terrorism' at the UN headquarters in New York, as part of his three-day visit to the US.
https://www.ndtv.com/video/when-terrorism-is-supported-by-state-against-s-jaishankar-at-un-959725?pfrom=home-ndtv_videoIndian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar stated that India will take necessary measures to defend its people amid applause. He emphasized the global threat of terrorism and urged countries to have zero tolerance for it. Jaishankar mentioned that India has been battling terrorism from Pakistan since 1947, citing the 2001 Parliament and 2008 Mumbai attacks as examples. He also clarified that US President Donald Trump's claim about using trade to stop the recent conflict between India and Pakistan had no impact on their negotiations with Washington.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pahalgam-attack-was-act-of-economic-warfare-says-external-affairs-minister-jaishankar/article69758337.eceIndian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has refuted US President Donald Trump's claim that trade talks influenced India's decision to call for a ceasefire in the Kashmir region. Jaishankar stated that India's position on the ceasefire was driven by security interests, not external pressure or trade negotiations.
https://www.news18.com/india/i-was-in-the-room-jaishankar-rebuts-trumps-ceasefire-claim-recounts-india-pakistan-conflict-chronology-ws-kl-9414097.htmlIndian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is leading talks with the US to reach an agreement on a trade deal, aiming to avoid steep tariff hikes on July 9. The negotiations have hit roadblocks over import duties for auto components, steel, and farm goods. India may see its new "reciprocal" tariff rate rise to 27% from 10%. Jaishankar hopes to finalize an interim trade deal with the US as early as this week.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370513/bessent-says-us-trade-deal-with-india-is-very-closeIndian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the importance of converging with the US to promote regional stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. He highlighted the strategic significance of the Quad alliance, which includes India, the US, Japan, and Australia, in fostering stability and prosperity. The Quad aims to address issues such as maritime safety and security, connectivity, technology, pandemic preparedness, and education. Jaishankar noted that the group's first international engagement under President Trump's administration marked a significant development for the alliance, which has since made progress on various issues unrelated to China's dominance in the region.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/jaishankar-calls-for-equilibrium-with-china-stronger-convergence-with-us-amid-indo-pacific-tensions-13902185.htmlEAM S Jaishankar has criticized Iran for supporting terrorism, stating that it is a "state sponsor of terrorism". He made this remark at the UN Headquarters in New York during a meeting with his US counterpart Antony Blinken. India has long been concerned about Iran's alleged support to terrorist groups, particularly in Kashmir and other parts of South Asia.
https://www.livemint.com/news/when-terrorism-is-supported-by-a-state-eam-jaishankars-searing-rebuke-at-un-headquarters-11751333961950.htmlExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called out Pakistan at the United Nations, stressing that state-sponsored terrorism must be exposed and held accountable. He urged the global community to unite against the growing threat of terrorism, highlighting recent incidents such as a horrific act of terrorism in Pahalgam where the UN Security Council issued a strong condemnation demanding justice for the perpetrators. Jaishankar emphasized three core principles: no impunity to terrorists, no treating them as proxies, and no yielding to nuclear blackmail.
https://www.news18.com/india/state-sponsored-terrorism-must-be-exposed-jaishankar-calls-out-pakistan-at-un-urges-global-action-9413387.htmlIndian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has warned that India would strike deep into Pakistan if provoked by terror attacks, addressing a UN exhibition on the human cost of terrorism. The digital exhibition displays horrific attacks such as the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts and 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, naming Pakistan-based entities and individuals responsible. Jaishankar emphasized the need for global action against terrorism, stating that there can be no impunity for terrorists and that sponsorship of terrorism must be exposed and countered.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-impunity-to-terrorists-no-yielding-to-nuclear-blackmail-eam-jaishankar-at-un/article69758206.ece