Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, left, during high-level talks with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, in Brussels
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India and the European Union (EU) on Friday held talks in Brussels on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based trading framework and a modern economic partnership that safeguards the interests of farmers and MSMEs.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is on a two-day official visit to the EU headquarters for the talks.
He has held high-level talks with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic for securing a mutually beneficial FTA.
“During this dialogue, we deliberated across key areas of the proposed agreement. We reaffirmed our commitment to a rules-based trading framework and a modern economic partnership that safeguards the interests of farmers and MSMEs while integrating Indian industries into global supply chains,” Goyal said in a social media post.
The ministerial engagements follow a week of intensive deliberations in Brussels, building upon the groundwork laid during high-level discussions held earlier this week (6-7 January) between India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Director General for Trade of the European Commission Sabine Weyand.
These talks are important as both sides are looking at concluding the negotiations at the earliest. The India-EU Summit is expected on January 27 here and the top EU leadership will grace the Republic Day parade as the chief guest on January 26.
On December 15, Agrawal state
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