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India, EU ‘very close’ on FTA: Commerce Secretary

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo NEW DELHI, Jan 15: India and the EU are “very close” to concluding negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), with discussions underway to resolve remaining issues so that the deal is ready for announcement during the visit of top leadership later this month, a top official said on Thursday. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrwal said sensitive agriculture issues have been kept out of the prospective India-EU trade pact. “I am happy to report that we are very close now.

India, EU ‘very close’ on FTA: Commerce Secretary

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Key Highlights

  • We have closed 20 out of 24 chapters completely.
  • There are few issues on which negotiations are on.
  • We are virtually engaged and we are trying to see if can we meet the timeline before our leaders meet,” he told reporters here.
  • The issues which need resolution include the EU’s carbon tax.
  • President of the European Council Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will be on a state visit to India from January 25-27.
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