Finding solutions to address non-tariff barriers would be important for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) and both sides are actively working on resolving these issues, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. He said the two sides are "pretty" close to finalising the talks for the proposed free trade pact.
Indian exporters are awaiting a formal announcement next week.
Nearly two weeks after lifting the ban on rice imports from India, Russia has said that it wants to inspect Indian laboratories that test and certify the grain for safety and quality.