Lok Sabha Question No. 2913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-11
Subject: INDO-U.S. Agreements
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran, M. K. Raghavan, Adoor Prakash, Anto  Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2020

## INDO-U.S. AGREEMENTS

## 2913.   SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN: SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN: ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH: SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of agreements executed between India and US during the visit of US President Donald Trump to India;
- (b) whether the terms and conditions of the agreement were examined by the respective departments in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the benefits to India and Indian community due to such trade agreements;
- (d) the areas newly opened by India for trade agreement with US;
- (e) whether   the   Government   discussed   domestic   and   international   issues during the visit and if so, the result thereof;
- (f) whether the Government has entered into agreement on Defence deals during the said visit and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) whether the Government has assessed the impact of the visit of US President to India with regard to trade and commerce and if so, the details thereof including the cost incurred for hosting the visit?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) Documents concluded during the State Visit to India by the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump in February 2020, are as below:

- (i) Memorandum of Understanding on Mental Health between the Department of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of the Republic of India and the Department of Health and Human Services of the Government of the United States of America.
- (ii) Memorandum of Understanding on the Safety of Medical Products between the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization within the Directorate General of Health Services of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the   Republic   of   India   and   the   Food   and   Drug   Administration   of   the Department   of   Health   and   Human   Services   of   the   United   States   of America.
- (iii) Letter   of   Cooperation   between   Indian   Oil   Corporation   Limited   and ExxonMobil India LNG Limited and Chart Industries Inc.

(b) The above documents were considered and approved by the concerned parties in India.

(c) & (d) No trade agreement was signed during the visit of President Trump to India.

(e) During   his   visit,   President   T rump   held   talks   with   Prime   Minister   Shri Narendra Modi. In their discussion, the two leaders covered a broad range of bilateral issues including security and defence, energy, trade and economic ties, and people-to-people relations. They  also exchanged views on a number of global and regional issues of mutual interest.

(f) No.

(g) The  Joint   Statement   issued   on   25   February   2020   in   connection   with President Trump's visit to India states, 'Prime Minister Modi and President Trump recognized the increasing importance of the trade and investment dimension of the India-United States relationship, and the need for long-term trade stability that   will   benefit   both   the   American   and   Indian   economies.   They   agreed   to promptly conclude the ongoing negotiations, which they hope can become phase one of a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement that reflects the true ambition and full potential of the bilateral commercial relations, advancing prosperity, investment, and job creation in both countries.'

Expenditure   by   host   nations   on   incoming   State   Visits   by   Heads   of State/Heads of Government is a well-established practice and in accordance with internationally accepted norms. In this context, the Government of India incurred certain expenses on accommodation, meals, logistics, etc. in connection with the State Visit to India by the U.S. President. The expenditure is estimated at Rupees 38,00,000/- approximately.

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