The long-pending US-India trade pact was finally finalized on Monday night after months of uncertainty and mounting trade pressure. US President Donald Trump made the statement directly after speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Trump decided to explain the accord himself rather than relying on official comments, portraying it as the outcome of direct action and personal diplomacy.
High-Level Diplomacy Delivers Tariff Relief for Indian Exports
Donald Trump claims that the United States and India immediately agreed to a trade agreement after chatting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The US agreed to lower the tariff (import tax) it imposes on some Indian commodities as part of this agreement.