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WTO: Nath holds talks with senior US leaders

Source: PTI
June 12, 2008 12:14 IST
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Minister for Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath, who arrived in Washington had critical bilateral discussions with senior administration and Congressional leaders on issues related to WTO and bilateral issues.

On arrival in the Capital, Nath met the Secretary of Treasury, Henry M Paulson, where in addition to the the Doha Development Agenda (DDA), discussions also touched other issues of mutual interest in bilateral relations, including a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).

The Second round of exploratory discussions on BIT are being held in Washington on June 11-13, according to a release issued by the Embassy of India.

Nath also met the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Max Baucus, Democrat from Montana, where the two discussed issues related to the current status of the Doha Round negotiations and recent positive developments in bilateral commercial and economic relations.

The Minister also met the Secretary of Agriculture, Ed Schafer, and the US Commerce Secretary, Carlos M Gutierrez. Nath, the release stated, also held discussions with the US Trade representative Susan C Schwab and the two slated to meet again today for detailed deliberations on the Doha Development Round.

The Indian Commerce Minister will be participating in the US-India Global Partnership Summit hosted by the US India Business Council (USIBC) where he features in a live programme hosted by Charlie Rose titled "India in the 21st Century  A Partner in Free-market Democracy".

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