India, New Zealand End Fourth FTA Talks; Target Early Agreement

India and New Zealand on Friday concluded the fourth round of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement and have agreed to work towards its early conclusion.

- Press Trust Of India

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was here to review the progress of these negotiations with his New Zealand counterpart Todd McClay.

The fourth round of India-New Zealand FTA negotiations was focused on goods market access, services, economic and technical cooperation, and investment opportunities, Goyal said in a social media post.

"We look forward to working towards the early conclusion of a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement, in line with the growing strategic and economic convergence between India and New Zealand," he said.

During this three-day visit, Goyal also held meetings with business leaders to discuss ways to boost trade and investments.

The minister, on November 6, stated that talks are progressing fast and expressed hope that the free trade agreement will be finalised soon.