Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held bilateral discussions for moving ahead on free trade agreements (FTAs) with his counterparts from the UK and EU on the sidelines of the G7 trade ministers’ meeting at Reggio Calabria in Italy, an official statement.
Goyal congratulated Jonathan Reynolds, UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, on his appointment and discussed deepening bilateral economic relations. The conversation included plans to take forward the discussions on the FTA between India and the UK.
Goyal also held discussions with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, focused on promoting India-EU trade and economic collaborations, including the ongoing FTA negotiations. Both sides explored opportunities to strengthen cooperation in various areas of mutual interest, the statement said.
During his discussions with Antonio Tajani, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, both agreed to enhance bilateral trade and investments, industrial co-production, and cooperation in clean technologies. Goyal also congratulated Tajani for hosting a productive G7 Trade Ministers’ meeting.
In his talks with New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay, Goyal explored opportunities to enhance bilateral trade and investment ties for mutual growth.
