UPDATED: Jul 1, 2026 00:09 IST
In this episode of Statecraft, the focus is on the final negotiations of the India-US trade deal. While both nations have reached the last stages of the agreement, crucial differences remain over agricultural imports and industrial goods. The United States seeks wider market access, while India aims to protect domestic industries. Simultaneously, India defended the Financial Action Task Force at the United Nations Counterterrorism Week. Permanent Representative T. Harish emphasised the need for technical scrutiny without geopolitical interference, a statement regarding Pakistan's previous grey list status. The broadcast also highlights the upcoming visit of Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to New Delhi for the sixteenth India-Japan Annual Summit to discuss energy security and investments in Northeast India. Additional updates include the United States Supreme Court rejecting President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ahead of Ali Khamenei's funeral in Mashhad.
