Trade Agreement In Sight, Envoy Intensifies Engagement With Republicans

WASHINGTON, DC – India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra met a host of Republican Congress leaders and trade-focused committee chairs, promoting India-US commercial partnership.

On November 20 he held discussions with Vern Buchanan, the Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Kwatra also met Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith and appreciated “his leadership and support to advancing the trade pillar of India-US partnership.”

In addition, the Indian Ambassador held talks with the Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference, Blake Moore and briefed him on the “ongoing India-US trade talks and other key areas of bilateral collaboration.”

Earlier on November 19, the ambassador met the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Jason Smith and “briefed him on India-US discussions on a fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade deal.”

He also attended a special dialogue with experts and analysts from the conservative think tank, the Heritage Foundation in Washington which is closely aligned with the Trump administration’s policies and priorities.

The meetings come as both countries are expected to formalize the first tranche of the trade agreement soon. (IANS)