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India is negotiating free trade agreements with the European Union (EU), the UK, Sri Lanka, and Peru, according to a year-end review statement of the commerce ministry..
Six rounds of negotiations have been held till October 2023," the ministry said.. With the UK, 13 rounds of talks have been completed and the next round will take place in January 2024...
"India-Sri Lanka Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ECTA) negotiations are ongoing with the 12th round of negotiations conducted from 30th October to 1st November 2023 in Colombo," it said...
With Peru, it said discussions on various chapters, including rules of origin, trade in goods, trade facilitation, sanitary, and phytosanitary measures were undertaken during this special round of talks.. (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.)..
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