US Commerce Secretary cancels India visit day before talks

Thursday, 14 February 2019 13:37

The US State Department has cited "inclement weather" as the reason.

Wilbur Ross was slated to hold discussions with India's Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu in New Delhi.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports:

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