The president has said Washington and New Delhi are working on a “fair deal”

US President Donald Trump has said Washington and New Delhi are close to clinching a trade deal aimed at boosting economic ties, energy exports, and investments.

Trump’s statement came during the swearing-in ceremony of the US envoy to India, Sergio Gor, on Monday.

“We're getting a fair deal, just a fair trade deal. We're making a deal with India, [a] much different deal than we had in the past,” Trump said.

Talks between the countries hit an impasse after India was reportedly reluctant to agree to some of Washington’s conditions, including opening up its agricultural sector and dairy market.

Source: RT - Daily news