TMTPOST -- U.S. President Donald Trump said India has proposed eliminating tariffs on U.S. goods as part of ongoing trade negotiations aimed at avoiding higher import duties. Speaking at a business event in Qatar on Thursday, Trump claimed that New Delhi had “offered us a deal where basically they are willing to literally charge us no tariff.” He did not provide further details, and the Indian government has not yet commented on the statement. India was among the first nations to initiate trade talks with the U.S. following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s February visit to the White House. Both countries agreed to conclude the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement by the fall. India’s trade minister is scheduled to travel to the U.S. for further negotiations between May 17 and 20.