Shri Thanedar Calls Tariffs A Key Issue Ahead Of Modi-Trump Meeting
WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) – Congressman Shri Thanedar on February 11 highlighted tariffs as a significant issue ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with President Donald Trump, stating that trade, bilateral ties, and immigration are among the key topics that need to be addressed.
“This is an exciting time. PM Modi and Donald Trump have met twice before… I am looking forward to this meeting… There are a lot of issues that need to be discussed. Tariffs, the bilateral relationship, commerce, and immigration are all important. I hope a lot can get done,” Thanedar said.
Earlier, Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of the Observer Research Foundation America, and the son of India’s external affairs minister, suggested that an agreement might be reached to prevent a trade dispute between India and the US.
“We may see some kind of agreement where both sides settle on a set of tariffs and another arrangement to ensure we don’t get into a tit-for-tat trade dispute over the next four years… India is a major producer of steel globally, so the possibility of escalation is real,” Jaishankar opined.
He also mentioned that the issue of illegal Indian immigrants and deportations by the US would be addressed.
“India has had a long-standing policy, not just with the US but with other countries as well… If they are identified as Indian and have overstayed their visas or are undocumented migrants, India is willing to take them back… India has been working with many countries to find mechanisms for identification… However, the optics of it have played very negatively in India… Serious discussions on how this can be better managed will be helpful,” he added.
When asked if the Bangladesh issue would be discussed during the meeting, Thanedar said he hoped it would be addressed.
“I hope they do. As a Congressman, I have spoken about it. I asked that they address the issue. The State Department under President Biden imposed some sanctions against Bangladesh,” he said.
