India and the US are close to wrapping up a trade deal, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, he shared that most disagreements have been ironed out, with just a few points left from the US side.
He sounded upbeat about reaching a win-win agreement soon.
Jaishankar cites discreet talks, global tensions
Jaishankar pointed out that these final talks need some quiet handling:
S. Jaishankar explained that negotiators don't usually disclose such details during a negotiation, drawing parallels with a past nuclear negotiation.
He also touched on bigger global challenges like conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, saying today's world needs strong leadership to handle rising tensions and shifting power dynamics.