Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held meetings with top European Union officials on Wednesday to discuss pending issues related to the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), ahead of his visit to Brussels next week.
In a post on X, Goyal stated that he had a “productive engagement focused on the positive resolution of the outstanding issues” with Maros Sefcovic, the EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security. “The shared commitment on both sides towards redefining the relationship is deeply encouraging,” he wrote.
The EU Trade Commissioner also expressed optimism after the meeting, saying both sides are determined to “keep making progress and elevate the EU-India trade and investment relationship to a new level.”
On the sidelines of the UNCTAD16 conference, Goyal als