Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump is beginning to realize that his aggressive tactics with India will save another 25 % tariff and other sanction threats did not produce the desired results.
Fabian’s comments come days after US President Donald Trump seemed to soften his tone towards India, called PM Narendra Modi as a friend, and described US ties with New Delhi as a “very special relationship”.
In response to the changing Trump tone, Fabian said that the US tariffs stored by Trump did not have a solid foundation and his assumptions did not take into account India’s determination.
“The Prime Minister Modi did what it is appropriate to respond to a heartfelt tweet, but it cannot conclude that we will see any early end, what I call” triple t “-trumf Trump tariff. Trumpy means without base.
Fabian said that while India remains open to mutual trade and friendly relations, it should not be expected to take a coercive decision or unilateral measures.
“He must realize that India is India. India is a civilization state. India cannot be a humble camp follower of any other country. India wants to be friends with everyone and wants to do business, but India cannot take a dictation,” he added.
Trump moves the tone toward India
On Friday it seemed that US President Donald Trump softened his tone towards India after months of accusing a series of alleged offenses, such as billing American exaggerated tariffs and buying Russian oil for his own profits.
Trump said both countries have a special relationship and there is nothing to worry.
“I will always be friends with modi, he’s a great prime minister, it’s great,” the US president said.
He explained, however, that he simply “does not like what (modi) does at this particular moment” while noting that they would always be friends.
“But India and the United States have a special relationship. There is nothing to worry about,” Donald Trump said.
On Saturday he responded to his comments and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “fully reciprocal” “positive evaluation” of the relationship of India-USA.
“It will appreciate and fully return to President Trump’s sentiments and the positive evaluation of our ties,” Modi said.
“India and the US have a very positive and looking comprehensive and global strategic partnership,” he said at X.
It was the first time that PM Modi and Trump exchanged opinions on the relationship between their countries since June 17, when both leaders had a telephone conversation.
Trump 27th August mobilized another 25 % tariff to India and most of its good, rewarding to 50 percent.
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