The Ministry of External Affairs today said that India and the United States of America are in the process of advancing discussions on a multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement. Briefing the media in New Delhi today, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US last month, both sides announced plans to negotiate a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement. He said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was in the US and met with his counterparts.
Mr Jaiswal said the objective of the BTA is to strengthen and deepen bilateral trade, increase market access, reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers, and deepen supply chain integration.
On the security breach during the visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar to the UK, Randhir Jaiswal said that India has conveyed its deep concern to the UK authorities.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson also briefed about the upcoming visit of the Prime Minister To Mauritius.
Mr Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Mauritius from the 11th of this month. He will attend the National Day celebrations of Mauritius, which fall on the 12th of March, as the chief guest. A contingent of Indian Defence Forces will participate in the celebrations along with a ship from the Indian Navy.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will call on the President of Mauritius, meet with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, and hold several other meetings with important dignitaries and senior leaders from the country.
