New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has rejected a report claiming that he turned down a quick trade agreement with the US and that it was holding out. Pointing out that neither side rejected anything, he said that recent talks between New Delhi and Washington were positive.

“Fake news alert! No one has rejected anything. Both sides had very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalising a trade deal. We continue to stay actively engaged. Reuters – you can do better!” Gor said in a post on X.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister too rejected the Reuters report, earlier in the day. Taking to X, he wrote, “This news is completely false, baseless and misleading. I had fantastic meetings with USTR Jamieson Greer, @USTradeRep, when he visited Delhi in June. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to an agreement that is balanced, commercially meaningful, and delivers tangible benefits for businesses, farmers, workers, and consumers in both countries. Our teams remain fully engaged in achieving this objective”.

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