‘India Is A Tough Nut To Crack,’ Says US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer | World News
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday called India a “tough nut to crack” and added that the quality of offers India has made in talks with the US are the best his country has ever received.
Greer made the statement while responding to a question before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee.
“I have a team there right now in New Delhi, as we speak. There’s resistance in India to certain row crops, other meats and produce. As you said, they’re very difficult to break. The offers they talked to us about were the best we’ve ever received as a country. I think (India) is a viable alternative market,” Greer said.
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These remarks came amid discussions about increasing US exports, especially in agriculture. Greer noted that a U.S. team is currently negotiating key market access issues in New Delhi.
Greer acknowledged a change in India’s approach: “They’ve been surprisingly proactive. The offers we’re hearing are stronger than what we’ve seen before,” he said.
Greer also emphasized the continued importance of trade with China and said: “There is mutual need, they trust our products and we want continued access to their market.”
Meanwhile, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker met with Indian Secretary of State Vikram Misri to advance the strategic and economic agenda that President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined at their meeting in February.
Hooker, who is on a five-day visit to India, said the talks focused on translating this common vision into practical steps that strengthen US security, economic competitiveness and support India’s long-term priorities.
Earlier on Monday, US President Donald Trump warned of additional tariffs on Indian rice, citing dumping concerns in the US market. Washington has already imposed a 50 percent tariff on New Delhi, the highest tariff imposed on any country worldwide.
