India plans to hold FTA talks with UK, EU, Canada on sidelines of G20 meet: trade secy

India plans to hold bilateral talks on free trade agreements with the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada on the sidelines of a G20 meeting next week, a top trade official said on Friday.

Friday, August 18, 2023 17:27

India plans to hold FTA talks with UK, EU, Canada on sidelines of G20 meet: trade secy

The trade ministers are likely to discuss trade and World Trade Organisation reforms during their meeting next week, trade secretary Sunil Barthwal told reporters.

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