US Ambassador to India Juster calls on Union Agriculture Minister

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New Delhi : The US Ambassador to India Kenneth I Juster called on Union Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister  Radha Mohan Singh on October 17, 2018, at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi. During the course of the meeting, both the dignitaries discussed ways to reinforce trade and bilateral relations in agriculture.

Singh stated that the main objective of this meeting was to create new opportunities for mutually beneficial trade and economic partnership with USA so that Indian economy could be strengthened. Singh said that USA expressed its satisfaction towards the systematic approach adopted by India for production of grapes and assured to expeditiously finalise the legislation related to the access of Indian commodities to USA markets so as to be able to export Indian table grapes to USA by November 2018 season.

The Union Agriculture Minister pointed out that during the course of discussion, the issue of the sanction imposed on the import of Indian pomegranate arils by USA was brought up. Singh requested US Ambassador for immediate removal of this ban assuring him that India has made necessary improvement in the production system related to these exports. Singh said that these discussions will reinforce the bilateral relations resulting in the enhancement of the trade in agriculture and allied commodities between the two sides for improved outcomes in the future, according to a PIB release.