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New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday emphasised on understanding and respecting mutual sensitivities to fast-track India-EU free trade agreement talks, and said there would be no pact if the European Union insists on opening the dairy sector...
Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business, the minister also said that extraneous issues like labour and climate change should be discussed at international forums...
He added that the two sides have to understand, listen and appreciate the sensitivities of each other...
I may be growing apples in one state which does not permit me to open apples, he said, adding that the per capita income of EU member countries is much higher than that of the Indian states...
First the sensitivities between the 27-countries of the EU and my 27 states collectively as the Union of India if we respect each others sensitivities like with UAE, Australia and EFTA, we respected each others sensitivities and not encroach on issues which can hurt..
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