Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Italian Deputy PM Antonio Tajani on the sidelines of the G7 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Italy. The leaders discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in investments, start-ups, and energy between India and Italy.
During this visit, the Minister will also engage in bilateral meetings with the trade ministers of G7 countries and other participating nations in the outreach session, reinforcing India's commitment to global trade and investment partnerships,
Manuel Tovar, Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, hails the UAE as a "reliable partner and trade gateway" to the Middle East and Gulf countries, following the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries.
Norway Trade Minister Jan Christian Vestre hailed the India-EFTA free trade agreement signed on Sunday and said that issues like tariff cuts, included and excluded commodities; human rights clause and an investment chapter were among the major subjects of discussion.
Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre emphasised that today is a day for the history books as India signed the Trade and Economic Participation Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on Sunday.
Trade Minister of New Zealand Todd McClay expressed heartfelt congratulations to the Indian diaspora in New Zealand and diaspora across the world on the Pran Pratishtha of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Both leaders recognized the importance of trade facilitation and discussed measures to streamline trade processes, reduce trade barriers, and promote a more conducive environment for businesses and investors from both nations.
Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre has said his India visit aims to enhance collaboration between European free trade partners and India, improve framework conditions for job creation, value creation, investments.
Norwegian Trade Minister Jan Christian Vestre and Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda, commended growing ties between India and EFTA member countries.
"PM Narendra Modi has underscored the need for the collective voice of Global South to be heard whenever & wherever the world looks for solutions to global challenges," Union Minister Goyal said addressing the summit.
The two leaders held talks on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and trade pillars. The bilateral meeting between Piyush Goyal and Katherine Tai lasted for almost 30 minutes.