In a submit on X, Kwatra expressed gratitude for Cornyn's constant help for the India-US relationship and highlighted the significance of commerce engagement rooted in mutual respect.
“Had a productive dialogue with Senator John Cornyn, Co-Chair of India Caucus within the US Senate. Grateful to him for his help to the bilateral relationship. Mentioned problems with mutual curiosity and highlighted the significance of bilateral commerce engagement grounded in mutual respect. We additionally mentioned enhancing bilateral cooperation additional in hydrocarbons, significantly between Texas and India,” Kwatra wrote in his submit.
Earlier, Ambassador Kwatra additionally held a dialog with Congressman Andy Barr, Chairman of the Home Subcommittee on Monetary Establishments & Financial Coverage and Vice Co-Chair of the India Caucus within the Home of Representatives.
“Had a productive dialog as we speak with Congressman Andy Barr, Chairman of Home Subcommittee on Monetary Establishments & Financial Coverage. We continued our change of ideas on the numerous potentialities of enhancing US-India bilateral commerce & funding partnership. Grateful for his robust management and constant help for the connection as vice-Co-Chair of India Caucus within the Home of Representatives,” he said in a separate submit on X.
The engagement comes amid financial issues over US President Donald Trump's imposition of further tariffs on India as a result of New Delhi's buy of Russian oil.In the meantime, the White Home on Tuesday (native time) defended Trump's resolution to impose steep tariffs on India, with White Home Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that Trump doubled tariffs on Indian items to 50 per cent, citing the necessity to put secondary strain on Russia over the Ukraine conflict.”Look, the president has put super public strain to convey this conflict to an in depth. He is taken actions, as you've got seen, sanctions on India and different actions as effectively. He is made himself very clear that he desires to see this conflict finish,” Leavitt mentioned throughout her briefing.
