Jaishankar's Savage Declaration Of War At QUAD Meeting: ‘India Will Defend Its People'
Big news from Washington! The United States and India are on the verge of finalising a major trade agreement, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Speaking just hours after President Trump reiterated optimism about a deal, Leavitt confirmed that talks are in the final stages and an official announcement is expected soon. Trump is pushing for a 'full trade barrier dropping' and improved market access, something he calls 'unthinkable'. Leavitt also praised India as a strategic ally and highlighted Trump's strong personal rapport with Prime Minister Modi. Meanwhile, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in the US, attending the QUAD Foreign Ministers' Meeting and launching a UN exhibition on terrorism. With both diplomacy and trade firing on all cylinders, India-US relations are heating up fast.#trump #usindiatradedeal #modi #karolineleavitt #quad #jaishankar #indo-pacific #unitednations #moditrump #usindiarelations #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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