“You Can’t Buy Respect”: Pakistan Faces Domestic Backlash After India–US Trade Deal
India’s newly concluded trade agreement with the United States has sparked a wave of criticism and introspection within Pakistan, where political leaders, analysts, and commentators say months of high-profile outreach to Washington have delivered little tangible benefit. Despite Islamabad’s overt diplomatic gestures toward U.S. President Donald Trump, Pakistan has emerged with a higher tariff burden […]
‘Safeguarded Agriculture, Dairy’: Piyush Goyal Defends India–US Trade Deal in Parliament
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday mounted a strong defence of the India–United States trade agreement in Parliament, asserting that New Delhi had successfully protected its most sensitive sectors particularly agriculture and dairy while securing meaningful gains for Indian exporters and professionals. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Goyal said the agreement, finalised […]
US Lawmakers Move to Scrap Trump-Era Tariffs on India, Call Country a ‘Key Strategic Partner’
A group of US lawmakers has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to overturn former President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration that led to steep tariffs on Indian imports, describing the measures as unlawful and damaging to both economies. The resolution, introduced by Representatives Deborah Ross, Marc Veasey and Raja Krishnamoorthi, aims […]