India, EU discuss steps to operationalise decision to resume negotiations for trade pact

India and the EU discussed next steps to operationalise the decision of their leaders to resume negotiations for trade pact.

India and the European Union on Tuesday discussed steps to operationalise the decision of their leaders to resume negotiations for a trade agreement and also launch talks for a stand-alone investment protection pact.

At a meeting of the third India-EU Strategic Partnership Review in Brussels, the two sides also discussed the launching of negotiations on a separate agreement on geographical indications, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.