Trump-Modi ‘Amazing Relationship’ Driving Stronger US-India Economic Ties: US Trade Representative

United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, who led the US delegation to India to take forward talks on the trade deal, has said that President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have an amazing relationship and have decided to take the ties between the two countries to next level in every aspect of relationship including the trade deal.

In a video message released to ANI, Ambassador Greer also said that the United States expects the relationship to continue developing and going to a higher and higher level.

He also said that India wants to cooperate and collaborate with the United States on technologies and trade of the future and there are exciting opportunities to capitalise on.

In his remarks, Greer underscored the United States' commitment to advancing a constructive, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial economic partnership with India that supports growth, opportunity and prosperity in both countries.

Greer, who made his first official visit to New Delhi, also addressed the status of ongoing trade discussions and the broader outlook for the US-India economic relationship.

What did USTR Jamieson Greer say about India’s progress in agriculture, manufacturing, and technology?

"President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have an amazing relationship. They've nurtured it over many years," he said.

Greer said India has a long history of agriculture and is moving forward in technology.

"We know that India has a long history of agriculture, of manufacturing, but we also know that they're moving forward in technology. They want to move forward in AI,” he said.

“They want to cooperate and collaborate with the United States on the technologies of the future and trade of the future, and that's some of the exciting opportunities that we'll have between the United States and India, to capitalise on that," Greer added.

Greer visited New Delhi from June 22-24, leading an official US delegation. The visit marked a key step in ongoing efforts to advance a balanced, mutually beneficial India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and to finalize an interim deal in line with the joint statement of February 7 2026.

Ambassador Greer held multiple rounds of discussions with the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal.

The two leaders conducted a comprehensive review of core BTA elements, including enhanced market access, digital trade, supply chain resilience, reduction of non-tariff barriers, and expanded cooperation in strategic sectors.

(With inputs from ANI)