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India-US trade deal had created uncertainty between two nations, India's foreign secretary says

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Reuters

The trade deal between the United States and India was a major subject of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donal Trump during their bilateral meeting on Wednesday, India's foreign secretary said, adding that the deal had caused uncertainty between the two nations.

"There are ups and downs in relations between nations, the leaders of both nations deal with them," Vikram Misri, the top official in India's foreign ministry told reporters in Paris.

(Reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar)

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This story was originally published June 18, 2026 at 11:15 AM.

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