India should protect its national interest while negotiating with US: RSS-affiliate SJM
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India should protect its national interest while negotiating with US: RSS-affiliate SJM

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, India should give priority to bilateral trade agreements over multilateral deals and protect its national interest, especially that of farmers and small entrepreneurs, while negotiating with the US amid President Donald Trump's "frontal attack" on the global free trade system, the RSS-affiliate SJM said on Monday. India should protect its national interest while negotiating with US: RSS-affiliate SJM The Swadeshi Jagran Manch's national council passed a resolution in this regard at its meeting in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, it said in a statement. "The national council of Swadeshi Jagran Manch strongly suggests that Bharat should enhance its foreign trade with bilateral trade agreements rather than multilateral trade agreements," the resolution said. "However, while entering into bilateral trade agreements with the US and other countries, national interests should be protected, especially our farmers and small entrepreneurs," it added.

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Swadeshi Jagran Manch asks government to enter bilateral rather than multilateral trade agreements
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Swadeshi Jagran Manch asks government to enter bilateral rather than multilateral trade agreements

The Hindu  

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India, US trade talks focus on tariffs, market access, and sensitive sectors

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Mutual benefit: On India-U.S. cooperation on trade

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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WTO row: India won't compromise on interest of farmers, says Nirmala Sitharaman

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India must protect its interests in trade pacts

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