Commerce Minister Goyal meets US Trade Representative Greer in New YorkPiyush Goyal met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in New York to advance trade talks, as discussions remain overshadowed by Trump’s H-1B visa restrictions and accompanied by recent birthday exchanges between Modi and Trump. By IANS Published Date - 23 September 2025, 08:25 AMFile PhotoWashington: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in New York to negotiate the first tranche of a trade agreement between the two sides, sources said. The talks come days after US Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch held trade discussions with India’s chief trade negotiator Rajesh Agrawal in Delhi. Prime Minister Modi, in a post on X, termed Trump his “friend” and thanked him for the wishes. “Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday.