India adopts a more openly critical tone toward the United States
IndiaāUnited States bilateral goods trade in 2025
India is publicly criticizing the Trump administration over trade, tariffs, Pakistan and terrorism concerns. The shift follows months of worsening bilateral tensions and domestic pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Indiaās Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticized the United States for insufficiently addressing Indiaās terrorism concerns.
āIt has been an insensitive partner to Indiaās concerns over āterrorismāā
Indiaās Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticized United States trade policies as self-centered and harmful to the Global South.
āhas pursued āself-centeredā trade policies that have disproportionately hurt the Global Southā
India and the United States have produced a roadmap for a trade deal but have not concluded the deal.
āhave so far yielded a roadmap to a deal ā but not a deal itselfā