Piyush Goyal Meets U.S. Ambassador and Senator to Discuss Bilateral Trade Talks

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor and Senator Steve Daines on January 19 to discuss bilateral relations amid ongoing trade negotiations. The talks occur against the backdrop of a 50% U.S. import duty on Indian goods and calls from Senators Daines and Kevin Cramer urging President Trump to seek favorable provisions for American pulse crop producers in any trade deal with India. Both sides are actively engaging to finalize the agreement.