Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The United States has stated that it cannot reach a trade agreement with India overnight due to long-standing disagreements. A senior US official explained that the differences between the two nations are deep-rooted and will take time to resolve through negotiations. The official shared these remarks during a press briefing on Thursday night, underlining that achieving mutual understanding in such matters is a complex and lengthy process.

On Wednesday, former US President Donald Trump mentioned that trade talks with India were still ongoing. However, on the same day, he announced a 25% tariff on imports from India starting Friday. This move targets India more harshly compared to other major trade partners and could d...