STAFF REPORTER / NEW DELHI
India and the United States have agreed to strengthen economic co-operation and bilateral trade by ensuring greater collaboration amongst stakeholders, including government, businesses and entrepreneurs.
A bilateral trade meeting was held between the two countries here Monday. Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu and US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross co-chaired the meeting.
An official release said, both leaders appreciated the strong, robust and growing bilateral ties across the entire spectrum of trade and commerce. Both sides also expressed satisfaction over last year’s progress, with bilateral trade in Goods and Services registering a growth of 12.6 per cent.
India and US also discussed various outstanding trade issues.
India and US believe in democracy, values and making the world a better place. We look forward to upholding these virtues. Quite glad to host the secretary of commerce Mr Wilbur Ross today, and also appreciate the efforts of people who travelled across the globe to come here. pic.twitter.com/rZbIF6IOOc
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) May 6, 2019