New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump decided at their bilateral meeting at Osaka, Japan, on Friday that the trade ministers of both countries would meet and sort out the trade disputes that have arisen between the two countries.
Mr Gokhale added, “It was a very productive and open discussion, and we will take things forward. The idea was to clear the air and then to set the agenda for discussions in resolving trade matters. Both leaders have directed officials to move forward.”
Mr Modi, who is in Osaka to attend the G-20 Summit, thanked President Trump for expressing his “love towards India” in a letter delivered by US secretary of state Mike Pompeo this week.
The Prime Minister said that India stands committed to further deepen economic and cultural relations with the US and the two leaders discussed Iran, 5G, bilateral relations and defence ties on the sidelines of the summit.
New Delhi said India had “reduced” oil imports from Iran (following the position taken by the US and threat of sanctions). India said it was “concerned” over peace and stability in the region and wanted consistent energy supplies from other sources at affordable prices. India’s S-400 missile deal (with Russia) did not come up during the discussions.
