Indian commerce minister visits Ottawa for trade talks
India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is in Canada for trade discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. He emphasizes the importance of a free-trade agreement between the two countries by the end of the year. Goyal is accompanied by over 100 business representatives, marking India's largest business delegation to Canada.
- ▪Piyush Goyal is in Canada for meetings on trade and investment.
- ▪Both countries aim to reach a free-trade agreement by the end of the year.
- ▪Goyal is accompanied by more than 100 senior business representatives from various industries.
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Open this photo in gallery:Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu, right, and India's Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal shake hands before a bilateral meeting in Ottawa on Monday.Justin Tang/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIndia’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent visit to his country paved the way for a complete overhaul of the Canada-India relationshipGoyal is in Canada for meetings on trade and investment this week, starting today with a discussion with Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu.Goyal says the relationship between Canada and India will be very important in the coming years and both countries are keen to reach a free-trade…
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