New Delhi, July 24 -- India on Friday stated that it has taken note of US President Donald Trump's latest announcement regarding new global tariffs and that discussions on Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US are continuing with a view to conclude it at the earliest.

Answering a query during the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the US announcement on tariffs is a 301 enforcement action and it was initiated following the US Supreme Court ruling on the tariff issue.

"We have taken note of the announcement. This is a 301 enforcement action and it was initiated following the US Supreme Court ruling on the tariff issue...We have made our position clear on this subject. Our discussio...