New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Lithuania’s Ambassador to India, Diana Mickeviciene, has described the proposed European Union–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a “historic” and transformative pact, calling it the “mother of all deals” for its scale, scope and geopolitical significance.Speaking to IANS in an exclusive interview Diana Mickeviciene expressed strong enthusiasm on behalf of Lithuania and the wider EU. She said the agreement goes far beyond a conventional trade arrangement.“…
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New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) India’s Commerce Ministry officials are expected to meet their Israeli counterparts in January for bilateral trade talks, according to official sources.The two sides will discuss the framework and gateway issues in pre-round negotiations next month. The terms of reference for an FTA between India and Israel were signed in November, and now the two countries will hold further negotiations to move ahead on the issue.India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Israel’s Eco…
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) The United States and India must conclude a long-pending trade agreement to unlock deeper economic integration and reinforce business confidence on both sides, Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), said following a recent visit to India. Keshap said he travelled to India with USIBC Chair Ed Knight to hear directly from Indian leaders and businesses about their views on America, trade negotiations and investment flows.“We wanted to hear from …