External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar has hailed the relationship between India and the US, particularly over 25 years, noting that the two countries have enjoyed strong and “very positive” ties under the last five US Presidents. Dr. Jaishankar, who is currently on a visit to the US, noted that the trend line of India-US ties over the past 25 years has been “very strong” due to structural factors that work in favour of the relationship with, economics, technology, education, security, and energy acting as “drivers of the relationship.

The External Affairs Minister said both countries are in the middle of a very intricate trade negotiation and expressed hope that India and the US will reach a successful conclusion to the trade negotiations.

Dr Jaishankar noted that challenges are an inevitable part of complex bilateral relationships, but the two sides should have the ability to address them and maintain that trend in a positive direction.