Archive · 6 Sep 2025
India-U.S. Relations: Jaishankar Responds to Trump's Remarks
India's leaders are responding to comments from former U.S. officials, including Donald Trump.
Trump initially said the U.S. had lost India to China but later said he still gets along well with Indian Prime Minister Modi, though he dislikes India buying oil from Russia.
Indian officials responded that the PM values the partnership with the U.S. and is working to manage ongoing trade concerns.
Meanwhile, a former advisor to Trump, Peter Navarro, criticized India for buying Russian oil and claimed their tariffs hurt Americans.
India denied these claims.
Jaishankar responded to Trump's comments on India-U.S. relations.
Trump initially stated the U.S. had 'lost India to China.'
Trump later clarified he gets along with Modi despite India's Russian oil purchases.
Navarro criticized India's Russian oil imports and tariffs.
India's Ministry of External Affairs rejected Navarro's statements.
- Who
- Jaishankar, Trump, Navarro, Modi
- What
- Reactions to Trump's statements and ongoing trade tensions.
- When
- September 6, 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- Responses to criticisms and shifting stances regarding India-U.S. relations.
India
U.S. Officials
Russian Oil Purchases
India
No clear stance from India on this specific issue in these articles.
U.S. Officials
Disappointment expressed by Trump and criticism from Navarro.
Trade and Tariffs
India
No clear stance from India.
U.S. Officials
U.S. has expressed concern and imposed high tariffs.
- Key Players
- Jaishankar, Donald Trump, Peter Navarro, Narendra Modi
- Jaishankar's Statement
- PM Modi values the US partnership; has a good relationship with Trump.
- Trump's Initial Post
- Posted that the U.S. had 'lost India and Russia to China'.
- Trump's Later Remarks
- Said he gets along with Modi but is disappointed in India's Russian oil purchases
- Navarro's Accusations
- Accused India of profiting from Russian oil and imposing tariffs that cost US jobs.
- India's Response
- India's Ministry of External Affairs rejected Navarro's statements as inaccurate.
Sources
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