border terror, trade bumps hitting ties: EAM

Sending a strong message to Washington on terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the “lack of understanding, appreciation or empathy” in the US towards India’s concerns over cross-border terrorism has adversely affected bilateral ties. He also identified the trade negotiations as another issue that had created “bumps” in the relationship. Speaking at an Asia Society programme in New York, Jaishankar said terrorism mattered “so deeply” to India because of the threat it had faced from a neighbouring country over several decades. “What is particularly important for us in India is the issue of terrorism. There are very few countries…