Jaishankar, US Deputy Secretary Discuss Indo-Pacific Vision And Trade Ties

NEW DELHI- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on March 5.

Landau is on an official visit to India from March 3-6 to represent the US at the Raisina Dialogue and advance US President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policy priorities.

The 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, commenced in New Delhi on March 5, bringing together an array of global leaders, policymakers and strategic experts.

Last month, India and the US announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal, mutually beneficial trade, a step aimed at advancing talks toward a broader bilateral trade pact as the White House formally announced reducing tariffs on imports of Indian products.

“The Interim Agreement between the United States and India will represent a historic milestone in our countries’ partnership, demonstrating a common commitment to reciprocal and balanced trade based on mutual interests and concrete outcomes,” the announcement said. (IANS)