NEW DELHI: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal indicated on Tuesday that the government is maintaining contact with the United States at various levels concerning the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), suggesting potential progress towards the agreement. The minister, however, avoided specifying any timeline for completing the BTA negotiations, noting that discussions continue without fixed deadlines. "Our talks with the United States are ongoing continuously. Contacts are maintained at different levels. We never negotiate based on deadlines. The possibilities are full. Every possibility exists. Currently, the US government is in shutdown mode. In light of that, we'll have to see how, where, and when the talks can take place," the Union Minister stated during his Q

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