
'Can't stay closed': US commerce secretary urges India to open agriculture sector amid Trump's reciprocal tariff push
FirstpostUS Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, speaking at the India Today Conclave, urged India to open its agriculture sector for trade and stressed that it “can’t stay closed” US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, while speaking at the India Today Conclave, urged India to open up its agriculture sector for trade, saying, “It just can’t stay closed,” amid reciprocal tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. A grand deal Speaking at the India Today Conclave, he proposed a “grand deal,” suggesting that if India lowers its tariffs on US goods, America would offer India significant trade opportunities and a stronger partnership. Lutnick urges India to buy US weapons He urged India to reduce its dependence on Russian military equipment, saying it was crucial for strengthening ties with the US. In conversation with journalist Rahul Kanwal, Lutnick said, “India has traditionally purchased a large share of its military equipment from Russia, and we believe that needs to change.” Further highlighting India’s role in BRICS, alongside Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa, Lutnick noted that Beijing’s push for a common currency, which Trump opposes, is viewed as a challenge to the US dollar’s dominance.
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