Do not want to rush into a deal: MEA

External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, "We do not want to rush into a deal as the issues involved are complicated with many decisions potentially having a real impact on people's lives and long-term economic consequences. We do not want to create artificial deadlines."

New Delhi: Ahead of US President Donald Trump's India visit on February 24-25, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Thursday said that no artificial deadlines should be created for the trade deal between India and US.

Responding to a media query, Raveesh Kumar said, "We do not want to rush into a deal as the issues involved are complicated with many decisions potentially having real impact on people's lives and long-term economic consequences. We do not want to create artificial deadlines."

With Donald Trump claiming that India has not treated his country "very well" on the trade front, the Ministry of External Affairs said the context in which the remarks were made was balance of trade and there have been efforts to address the concerns.

Trump said that India has not treated his country "very well" on the trade front and indicated that a "very big" bilateral deal with New Delhi may not be signed before the American presidential election in November.

Asked about the US President's comments, Raveesh Kumar said it is important to understand the context in which the remarks were made.

India is eagerly awaiting President Trump's visit and it will strengthen the bilateral global strategic ties, Kumar said.

(Inputs from Agencies)