New Delhi

US President Donald Trump has indicated that the long-negotiated bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with India was on track, but did not share details on where the discussions are stuck or whether a pact could be sealed despite New Delhi buying Russian oil.

“I am doing a trade deal with India and I have great respect and love for Prime Minister Modi. We have a great relationship,” Trump said at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in South Korea.

Indian negotiators, who were in Washington the week before Diwali to take forward the BTA talks, had fruitful discussions with their counterparts, with the two sides reaching consensus on “most issues” and legal texts being prepared, sources said.

However, the Indian side was disappointed that, despite all the progres

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