A delegation led by Assistant United States Trade Representative (AUSTR) Christopher Wilson visited India on 11-12 July 2019 to explore potential for enhanced bilateral trade and economic engagement with India under the new Government. The delegation held bilateral talks on 12 July 2019 with the Indian delegation led by Sanjay Chadha, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, which included senior officials from other Government of India Ministries.

The meeting was cordial and aimed at providing a new impetus to bilateral trade and commercial ties, in line with the mandate given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US President Donald Trump during their meeting at Osaka, Japan on 28 June 2019.

Both sides discussed the broad contours of bilateral trade and commercial ties and agreed to continue their discussions for achieving mutually beneficial outcomes aimed at further growing the economic relationship and addressing mutual trade concerns.

AUSTR also called on the Commerce Secretary and Commerce & Industry Minister during the visit.

 

Trade negotiations restart to pursue enhanced bilateral economic engagement and address mutual trade concerns through continued government talks. A United States trade delegation led by the Assistant United States Trade Representative visited India to initiate and advance discussions on Bilateral Trade and Economic Engagement. Meetings with senior Indian commerce officials covered the broad contours of cooperation, an agreement to continue negotiations to pursue mutually beneficial commercial outcomes, and efforts to address shared trade concerns through ongoing government to government dialogue.