Union Minister Piyush Goyal to be on 3-day visit to Brussels from today

By  News On Air   Jan 18, 2025

Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, will be on a three-day visit to Brussels from today. During his visit, the Minister will hold a High-Level Dialogue with the Commissioner of the European Commission for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič.

In a statement, the Ministry said during the meeting, the two leaders are expected to hold a wide range of discussions, including India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and other bilateral trade matters.

The leaders are also expected to discuss the global economic situation amid trade disruptions. The meeting will provide political direction to expedite the FTA negotiations and explore a commercially significant, balanced, equitable, ambitious, and mutually beneficial agreement. The Ministry said the visit highlights India’s commitment to trade and investment ties with the European Union.

On the sidelines, the Commerce and Industry Minister is also expected to meet the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, and Foreign Trade of Belgium Bernard Quintin. Mr Goyal will also interact with representatives of Belgian industry and the Indian community.