Both India and USA desire to strengthen economic relations & strategic partnership: Shri Piyush Goyal

Asks Indian diaspora to grab the opportunity that the growth story of India offers
 
Inauguration of ‘Kartavya Path’ reflects growing aspirations of young India : Shri Goyal

Shri Goyal addresses US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Los Angeles

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today reaffirmed the desire of both India and USA to continue to work towards strengthening economic relations & strategic partnership. He was addressing the event hosted by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Los Angeles.

Shri Goyal reaffirmed that both the Government of India and the Government of USA desire to strengthen economic relations & strategic partnership, adding that the strong bond with the people of the United States will transcend into business and government very rapidly.
 
Touching upon the growth story that is unfolding in India, Shri Goyal mentioned that two FTAs have already been finalised this year, and hoped for the conclusion of  at least two more FTAs by the end of this year.

Reiterating that India is expanding its international engagements with countries across the globe, Shri Goyal noted that having lived, worked and benefited from countries like the US, our Indian diaspora understands the importance of international engagements.
 
The minister emphasised that working with 30 million Indian diaspora all over the world and working with friendly countries like the US and Europe can significantly change the course of history. Further reiterating that India is on course to becoming a USD 30 trillion economy in next 25-30 years, he asked the Indian diaspora to grab the opportunity that the growth story of India offers.  
 
The Minister said, the inauguration of ‘Kartavya Path’ aptly reflects the growing aspirations of young India and showcases to the world an India of tomorrow, an India that is going to follow both, the path of duty and aspire for big things in life.

The Minister said that Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi articulated his vision for a developed and prosperous India in the next 25 years when we celebrate 100 years of Independence. He further added that the foundation and structure for this has been laid.  
 
Urging everyone to be a part of Amrit Kaal, that is India's journey towards a prosperous nation, Shri Goyal expressed confidence that together with their efforts and the efforts of 130 crore Indians, will showcase to the world a new India aspiring for bigger goals while following the path of duty.

Economic partnership: deepen India US trade ties and mobilise diaspora support to drive national development trajectory. India and the United States seek to deepen bilateral economic relations and strategic partnership by accelerating trade ties through concluded and prospective free trade agreements. The statement emphasises mobilising the Indian diaspora and allied countries to support India's long term development trajectory (Amrit Kaal) and presents infrastructure initiatives like 'Kartavya Path' as symbolic of growing national aspirations and commitment to economic transformation.