‘Indo-US Relations on Upward Trajectory’: EAM Jaishankar

Responding to a question on commerce, he said the trade problems between the two countries is “normal”.

File image of Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar.

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Indo-US relations have come a long way and there is no facet of the relationship that has not gone upwards, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, 17 September.

Addressing the 100-day press conference of the Ministry of External Affairs, he said the “trajectory” of the relationship between India and the US has been “upwards” amid various administrations in Washington, be it Bush, Obama and now Trump.

Responding to a question on commerce, he said the trade problem between the two countries is "normal".

Jaishankar said in partnership with the Indian diaspora, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed events in San Jose in 2015 and Madison Square in New York in 2014, and the September 22 event at Houston will be the third.

He said the Indo-US relations are in very good health.

Beyond a Point, Don’t ‘Worry’ Too Much on What People Will Say on Kashmir: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said there was no need to "worry" too much beyond a point about what people will say on Kashmir, asserting that India's position on its internal issues has prevailed and will prevail.

Addressing a press conference on the first 100 days of the Modi 2.0 government, the minister also asserted that there is a complete predictability of India's position since 1972.

He was replying to questions on Pakistan's attempt to internationalise the Kashmir issue and concerns expressed by some foreign leaders on human rights condition in Kashmir.

He also emphasised that countries develop a reputation, Jaishankar recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks in Afghanistan about "information technology" vs "international terrorism'' and how IT has two different meanings, in a reference to India, which is known for its IT industry, and Pakistan.