Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 04:59am on 01 Jul 2025,Tuesday India Global
At a White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described India as a “very strategic ally” in the Indo‑Pacific, praising President Trump’s “very good” rapport with PM Modi. She confirmed that a comprehensive India‑US trade deal is in its final stage, with announcements expected “very soon.” Talks coincide with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s attendance at the QUAD Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The proposed agreement may eliminate reciprocal tariffs set to begin July 9, opening wider market access. Trump has accepted Modi’s invitation to the next QUAD summit in New Delhi, reinforcing deepening strategic and economic cooperation.(PC: Instagram)
