New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- India continues to remain engaged with the US side on trade issues, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, while noting that the relationship between the two countries is anchored in shared interests, democratic values and robust people-to-people ties.

Answering questions during weekly press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the partnership between India and the US has weathered several transitions and challenges.

Answering queries about the next Quad Summit, which is to be hosted by India, Jaiswal said the grouping is a valuable forum for discussion among the four member countries on shared interests on several issues.

Apart from India, the Quad includes Australia, Japan and the United S...