Trump tarifs: The US has imposed a huge tariff of 50 percent of a total of 50 percent against India. Of these, 25 percent is base tariff, while an additional 25 percent tariff has been imposed as a penalty due to buying oil from Russia. This high tariff is deepening tension in Indo-US relations. The interesting thing is that now in the US Parliament, voices against President Trump have started raising. Many MPs have described this move as a threat to important relations between India and America.
Front against Trump!
Democrat Member, head of the US House of External Affairs, Gregory Meex, a head of the Foreign Affairs Committee, met Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Quatra in Washington on Wednesday. Mikes said that the “arbitrary tariff” imposed on India by President Trump is a serious threat to the strong partnership between the two countries. He posted on social media that in the last 25 years, it will not be good for both America and India to harm the relationships including Quad.
Mikes also reiterated that it is the priority of the Congress to strengthen America-India relations. He said that our discussion was focused on deep relations, shared hope of peace in Ukraine and arbitrary tariffs of Trump.
What will Trump do now?
Indian Ambassador Quatra also thanked Mikes and thanked his constant consultation and support for the US-India relations. He said that the focal point of negotiation was widespread issues related to trade, energy, Hind-pacific region and mutual interests. Apart from this, Quatra also met Carol Miller, President of Congressnal Energy Export Cocus and shared information about India’s energy security and trade policy.
A total of 50 percent tariff imposed on India by Trump, including 25 percent penalty fee levied on Russian oil imports, has given a new twist to the relationship. However, India says that its energy purchase is completely inspired by national interest and market realities. Meanwhile, the Indian Ambassadors are constantly meeting US lawmakers to clarify the situation and normalize the relationship.
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