India, EU trade ministers direct officials to expedite FTA talks

India and EU trade ministers have directed officials to resolve pending issues and expedite the negotiations to finalise the proposed free trade agreement, an official statement said on Saturday. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic met in Brussels and took stock of the progress of negotiations. The two-day visit of Goyal concluded on January 9. “Both leaders provided guidance to negotiating teams to resolve pending issues and expedite the agreement,” the commerce ministry said. The meetings focused on reviewing the progress achieved across various negotiating tracks, including Market Access for Goods, Rules of Origin, and Services.