Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal -
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FTA talks with Oman, New Zealand at last leg: Goyal

Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said negotiations for free trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand are in their last phase, and both are expected to be concluded soon.

Jaipur | Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said negotiations for free trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand are in their last phase, and both are expected to be concluded soon.

He also indicated that negotiations for a trade pact with South American nation Chile will also be concluded soon.

The talks for a pact with Oman are in the last leg, he said, adding that New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay is visiting New Delhi on Friday for FTA negotiations, as that are also reaching the last phase.

On a trade agreement with Israel, Goyal said recently he held a meeting with Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat, and both sides have appointed their chief negotiators for the proposed pact.

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