Sergio Gor anticipates productive US-India trade discussions ahead of USTR Greer's visit
New Delhi, June 22
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday expressed optimism ahead of United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's visit to New Delhi to discuss the bilateral trade deal.
In a post on X, the US envoy signalled his anticipation for Greer's visit, stating that he is looking forward to welcoming him to the capital for his scheduled meeting with Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, alongside other senior officials.
"Looking forward to welcoming Ambassador Greer @USTradeRep to New Delhi! Multiple sessions scheduled with Minister @PiyushGoyal to advance the U.S.-India trade deal!," he wrote.
The USTR will be travelling to New Delhi this week.
The high-level discussions will focus on the United States-India Joint Statement and an Interim Agreement, which form part of broader bilateral trade negotiations. According to a USTR press release, these negotiations were originally launched by President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2025.
The upcoming visit follows a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France, where both leaders pushed for an expedited timeline.
Following his meetings in India, Ambassador Greer will travel to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to meet with President Mirziyoyev, Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva, and Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev.
The USTR release noted that Ambassador Greer will conduct each of these international meetings with his counterparts to discuss achieving fair, balanced, and reciprocal trade with the United States.
Earlier, last week, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the interim bilateral trade pact reached its final stages. Speaking at a briefing after the G7 summit, the Foreign Secretary highlighted that both nations made significant progress and emphasized the importance of Ambassador Greer's impending visit to New Delhi to drive the trade deliberations forward.
"With the United States, we have made significant progress already on the conclusion of an interim free trade bilateral trade agreement," Misri said. "We are in the final stages of concluding that agreement."
"Next week in fact the United States trade representative Mr Jamieson Greer will be visiting India to take forward these discussions," Misri stated in the previous week.
"In the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister and President Donald Trump yesterday in Evian, this was a major subject of discussion. Both leaders once again gave instructions for this agreement to be concluded at the earliest possible."
— ANI
Reader Comments
Interesting timing - right after the G7 summit. India is positioning itself as a key partner for the US in Asia, which is smart given the global trade dynamics.
Hope they discuss tariffs on Indian steel and aluminium too. Our exporters have been facing unnecessary hurdles for years. A fair deal means both sides giving equally, not just America dictating terms. Still, this visit from USTR Greer is a positive sign.
What about our data localization policies and e-commerce rules? Those are always sticking points. Hope Minister Goyal stands firm on India's digital sovereignty while still getting good market access for our IT services.
From an American perspective, this is very promising. India is a massive market, and reciprocal trade deals are the way forward. Greer's visit should help iron out the wrinkles before something formal is signed.
Let's hope the "interim" part doesn't mean years of back-and-forth like previous deals. India needs concrete outcomes on market access for pharma and agri products. Also, the visit to Uzbekistan is interesting - US trying to balance Central Asia too.
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