India, US trade deal to be much different: Trump (File Photo)
\n\nNew Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India and the United States were close to finalising a trade deal, adding that the agreement would be different from previous pacts. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office, Trump expressed confidence that the two countries would reach an agreement.
\n\n“They want to make a deal. We're going to make a deal. Pretty close, yeah,” Trump said in response to a question.
\n\n“It’s going to be a much different kind of deal than we've done," the US president added, without providing details about how the proposed agreement would differ from earlier trade deals.
\n\nTrump's remarks came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India, where he held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on strengthening bilateral ties, including cooperation in trade, energy, technology and defence.
\n\nDuring his visit to Mumbai on Tuesday, Rubio also expressed optimism about the progress of the India-US trade negotiations, saying the two sides were close to reaching an agreement.
\n\n“The State Department doesn't negotiate trade agreements, but we are very much involved in what's happening,” Rubio said, adding that only a few issues…
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