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New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that he has held talks on the India-Israel free trade agreement with a high-level Israeli delegation. “I had a productive interaction with the Israeli team, reflecting our shared commitment to deepening economic engagement. It is encouraging to see both sides working closely to unlock new opportunities in trade, innovation and growth, further strengthening our valued partnership,” Goyal said in a post on X.”As…

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Friday, welcomed the India-US trade deal, terming it a “very important development”, which opens more opportunities for economic cooperation. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Azar said, “As you know, Israel is also very engaged with the American market. We get about 80 per cent of our foreign investments from the United States, and Israel is the biggest innovation hub outside the United States.””When the system opens, it …

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…