Visakhapatnam/IBNS, March 7 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said India will prioritise its interest and negotiate with the United States on trade related issues in the backdrop of Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs for all countries.

At an event in Visakhapatnam, Sitharaman said tariff is a "legitimate instrument" as per the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework but both the countries- India and the US- will safeguard their interests on the negotiating table.

Sitharaman said Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has gone to the US to hold discussions with the White House officials on tariff.

"Tariff is something the US President has been speaking about. The Commerce Minister (Piyush Goyal) has ...