New Delhi, Feb 3: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hailed the India-US trade deal and said that it will open a new phase of “deeper and greater cooperation” between the two nations.
In a post on X, Singh said, “A landmark moment for India-US relations as a historic trade deal has been finalised, bringing tariffs down to a significantly lower 18 per cent and opening a new chapter of deeper and greater economic cooperation.”
Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on reaching a “decisive agreement”, the Defence Minister said that it will “significantly strengthen our strategic partnership and deliver tangible benefits to both the countries and their people.”
“With this agreement, India–US economic ties are set to reach new heights,” he added.
Earlier on Monday, Trump said a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi led to the deal, cutting US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent and easing Indian trade barriers on US products.
