Indian minister raises trade barriers issue with EU counterpart

Both also discussed the progress of a proposed bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), a release from the Indian commerce and industry ministry said.

"Minister Goyal underlined that non-tariff barriers were impeding trade and emphasised the need to address long pending issues as a confidence-building measure," the release said.

Both sides agreed to explore a balanced, equitable, ambitious and mutually-beneficial FTA, it added.

Nine rounds of negotiations related to the planned FTA are over.

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