Washington DC, June 24 -- Several US lawmakers on Tuesday (local time) underscored the importance of the India-US relationship, in the backdrop of the ongoing bilateral interim trade agreement negotiations, while offering varied views on tariffs and strategic cooperation.

Speaking to ANI, on the ongoing India-US trade deal negotiations, Kansas Senator Roger Marshall pointed to existing challenges but expressed optimism about future opportunities. "There are some challenges when it comes to the trade agreement. There's a USD 50 billion imbalance between the two countries... There's some work to be done. I'm optimistic for opportunities like ethanol... For years, India has built up walls and tariffs for American goods coming into India. So...