India-US must strengthen economic and trade partnership: Piyush Goyal

The minister's statement comes in the backdrop of the US indicating that they are not looking at a new trade agreement with India

To further strengthen the economy of India and the United States, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday pitched for a stronger trade and economic partnership between the two nations.

Close partnership between both nations is central to a free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, the minister said. “India is a trusted partner and ally of the US. Going forward, it is in the interest of both countries to strengthen strategic partnership into a more comprehensive economic and trade partnership also,” Goyal said at the US India Business Council’s (USIBC’s) 46th annual general meeting and India Ideas summit.