The Indonesian Minister's comments assume significance as she is also a candidate for the position of Director General, World Trade Organisation.
India has asked Indonesia to remove barriers on import of pharma products, in a bid to boost trade ties between the two countries.
Commerce Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday began hectic parleys with his counterparts from Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam to narrow down differences on finalising the much-awaited Asean-India Free Trade Agreement. However, the Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said that the 10-member Asean had put the trade talks "on hold" until India came up with a more progressive way forward.
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