Washington, Sept. 10 -- Leading geopolitical expert David Goldwyn has backed India's firm stance against US President Donald Trump's imposition of steep tariffs, asserting that New Delhi is "right to continue to exercise its sovereignty."

During an interview with ANI, Goldwyn, a former senior energy official in the US Department of Energy under Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, emphasised the need for a balanced approach by Washington that respects India's strategic autonomy while advancing bilateral trade negotiations.

He lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent response to Trump's affirmation of the India-US ties, noting that it was "very helpful" to de-escalate tensions.

"Most of the time, we just have normal bilateral m...