Negotiators of India and the EU on Monday commenced talks to resolve outstanding issues in the proposed free trade agreement, as the deadline to conclude the talks nears, the commerce ministry said.

A team of negotiators from the European Union (EU) is here from November 3-7 for negotiations with Indian counterparts on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Deliberations during the week will focus on core areas, including trade in goods, trade in services, rules of origin amongst others, along with technical and institutional matters.

“The engagements aim to resolve key outstanding issues and advance the agreement toward a balanced and equitable framework that benefits both sides,” the ministry said in a statement.

This visit follows Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goy

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