<h1>Minister: Trade deal with Country B must respect Country A's non-negotiable red lines; talks resume to seek landing ground</h1> A senior government minister said any trade agreement between Country A and Country B must respect Country A's non-negotiable 'red lines,' and that negotiations are ongoing to find a mutually acceptable 'landing ground.' The minister attributed current tensions and high tariffs on Country A's exports to the failure to finalize a trade deal and criticised additional duties aimed at Country A for purchasing energy from a third country as unfair. Talks resumed after a brief pause and have been ongoing since March; the minister said bilateral issues need negotiation but many aspects of the relationship continue largely as before.