bilateral relations

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India and the United States remain fully committed to advancing negotiations on a proposed bilateral trade agreement despite ongoing legislative efforts in Washington to pass a bill authorizing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on top importers of Russian energy. Speaking in New Delhi on Thursday, Indian Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal emphasized that both nations maintain regular contact and share a mutual dedication to realizing the trade framework agreed upon earlier this year. Addressing concerns regarding the proposed American sanctions, Agrawal characterized the bill as an internal domestic matter for the United States, declining to…