Washington DC, Feb. 3 -- Following the announcement of the US-India trade deal, in which Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman on Monday (local time) said that the agreement marks the "biggest victory" in bilateral relations between the two countries in nearly a year.

He described the deal as a significant confidence-building measure after months of strained ties.

Speaking to ANI following the announcement, Kugelman said the agreement had been a long time coming, recalling that nearly a year had passed since US President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House and both leaders committed to pursuing a trade deal, adding that the relationship had faced multi...