Negotiations for the proposed free tarde agreement between India and the EU are progressing well, but differences still need to be ironed out in certain areas such as steel, automobiles and non-tariff barriers, a senior official said on Monday.
Senior officials from India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) last week concluded the 14th round of talks for the agreement in Brussels.
The five-day talks began on October 6 to iron out differences on different issues related to goods and services for the early conclusion of the negotiations.
“Talks are progressing well. There are issues which need resolution such as steel and automobiles. No major issue is pending in agri,” the official said.
The Indian negotiators were later joined by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal in the closing days of the round for providing a push to the negotiations.
Agrawal held discussions with European Commission Director General for Trade Sabine Weyand during the visit.
The official also said Commerce anNegotiations for the proposed free tarde agreement between India and the EU are progressing well, but differences still need to be ironed out in certain areas such as steel, automobiles and non-tariff barriers, a senior official said on Monday.
Senior officials from India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) last week concluded the 14th round of talks for the agreement in Brussels.
The five-day talks began on October 6 to iron out differences on different issues related to goods and services for the early conclusion of the negotiations.
“Talks are progressing well. There are issues which need resolution such as steel and automobiles. No major issue is pending in agri,” the official said.
The Indian negotiators were later joined by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal in the closing days of the round for providing a push to the negotiations.
Agrawal held discussions with European Commission Director General for Trade Sabine Weyand during the visit.
The official also said Commerce an Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]