'Discussed progress on India-EU FTA': Piyush Goyal meets EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic

Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal here on Monday met visiting European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and discussed progress on the India-EU FTA and explored ways to "resolve the issues to further advance the negotiations."

In a post on X, Goyal said, "looking forward to continued cooperation towards a mutually beneficial India-EU FTA."

"Held a productive meeting with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner, Mr. @MarosSefcovic. We discussed the progress on the India-EU FTA and explored ways to resolve the issues to further advance the negotiations. Looking forward to continued cooperation towards a mutually beneficial India-EU FTA," the post read.

The European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, is in India for a two-day "marathon of meetings" with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to advance trade and investment negotiations.

Earlier, on the social media platform X, the EU Commissioner said, "In India for a two-day marathon of meetings with @PiyushGoyal to advance our trade and investment negotiations."

"EU-India ties are growing fast - as they should between partners. But we've only scratched the surface. A commercially meaningful FTA would unlock enormous potential," the post read.