External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday that there "has got be" a trade understanding with the United States (US) and that it must respect India's "red lines."

Speaking at the Kautliya Economic Forum in New Delhi on Sunday, Jaishankar said, "...whatever happens at the end of the day, there has got to be a trade understanding with the United States."

Jaishankar stated that India and the US had yet to "reach a landing ground" in ongoing trade negotiations — while mentioning US President Donald Trump's 50 percent tariff on Indian goods.

'Unfair' tariffs

The external affairs minister also addressed the volatile global environment, describing the coming years as a test of resilience for all nations.

"Today, we have issues with the United States ... that we haven't yet arrived

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