India and New Zealand on Monday began the fourth round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement in Auckland which are expected to go on till Friday.

“Negotiations in this round are focusing on key areas, including trade in goods, trade in services, and rules of origin,” a statement by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.

Both sides are working constructively to build on the progress achieved in earlier rounds, to reach convergence on outstanding issues and move towards the early conclusion of the FTA, the statement added.

The first round of talks on the FTA were held in early May. India and New Zealand decided in March to re-launch negotiations on FTA during New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to New Delhi.

It is the second attempt by both countries to str

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