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'Not Accurate': MEA Disputes US Commerce Secretary's Statement On Trade Deal

January 9, 2026

India's Ministry of External Affairs has refuted US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claim that the failure of a bilateral trade deal was due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi not personally contacting President Trump. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that discussions have been ongoing since February 2025, with both nations committed to achieving a mutually beneficial agreement.

'Not Accurate': MEA Disputes US Commerce Secretary's Statement On Trade Deal

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India disputes US Commerce Secretary's statement about trade deal failure.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called Lutnick's remarks 'not accurate'.
Discussions between India and the US on the trade deal have been ongoing since February 2025.
PM Modi and President Trump have communicated eight times in 2025.
India is monitoring the US Russian Sanctions Bill affecting trade tariffs.

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'Not Accurate': MEA Disputes US Commerce Secretary's Statement On Trade Deal

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