New Delhi, June 23 -- US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will begin two-day talks on the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA) in the national capital today, 22 June.

The high-level discussions will focus on the United States-India Joint Statement and an Interim Agreement, which is part of broader bilateral trade negotiations. These negotiations were originally launched by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 13 February, 2025, according to a United States Trade Representative press statement.

The meeting followed chief negotiator-level discussions on the pact held earlier this month (June 2-4) in the national capital.

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