India, March 6 -- United States deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau on Thursday said that the trade agreement currently being negotiated with India will prioritise American interests, even as Washington seeks to deepen its partnership with New Delhi.

Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, Landau emphasised that while the United States values cooperation with India, it will ensure that any agreement remains beneficial to American citizens.

"India should understand that we're not going to make the same mistakes with India that we made with China 20 years ago," Landau said. "We're going to make sure that whatever we do, it's fair to our people. Because ultimately, we have to be accountable to our own people, just as the government of I...