India-EU FTA: 'We're nearing the conclusion of our negotiations,' says EU Commissioner for Trade

Maros Sefcovic, the EU Commissioner for Trade, said on Sunday that India and the European Union (EU) are nearing the conclusion of the free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The update comes ahead of the EU-India summit, which will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to be held in Delhi on January 27. 

Sharing a picture with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Sefcovic wrote on X: “A big pleasure to be in India. Our 10th in-person engagement with Minister @PiyushGoyal – and I’m confident to say we’re nearing the conclusion of our FTA negotiations. The cumulation of an intense past year – likely my most frequent trade engagement – reflecting its importance.”

Meanwhile, the European Council shared the agenda of the EU-India Summit to be held on January 27. 

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