India, U.K. discuss advancing FTA talks
The Hindu
India and the U.K. aim to strengthen trade ties through balanced and ambitious free trade agreement negotiations.
India and the U.K. on Monday (February 24, 2025) discussed to advance the India-U.K. free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations while ensuring that the pact is balanced, ambitious and mutually beneficial.
In a post on X, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties.
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He held a meeting with U.K. Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds here.
"During the meeting, our discussions focused on advancing the India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations and ensuring that the agreement is balanced, ambitious and mutually beneficial," Mr. Goyal said.
The India-U.K. FTA negotiations were launched on January 13, 2022.
The agreement is aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investments.
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