The US Secretary of Commerce Howard Latnik He expressed his optimism Monday on a trade agreement with India, so that the country no longer exists the customs duties imposed by US President Donald Trump.

“You should expect an agreement between the US and India in the fairly near future.”the minister said during a forum promoting bilateral relations, declaring ‘Very optimistic’.

The US president announced the extension until July 9th of the cessation of customs duties at the expense of many commercial partners in his country to take negotiations.

Mr. Latnik, a fiery defender of these duties, said ‘Great admirer’ of Indiahowever, he expressed his concerns about the way the emerging economy and the most populous country on the planet applies customs duties.

As for those imposed by India in the US, the Washington’s issue is to “They decrease to a level that is reasonable and appropriate to be great commercial partners and I think this is possible.”said Mr. Latnik.

The Indian government generally does some things that bother the US, “For example, buy military material from Russia”he still said.

Donald Trump “He will guarantee that we will take care of India, who admires and respects deeply.”promised Howard Latnik, in which the two countries have “Excellent relationship”.