Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India will not rush into any trade agreement, as it wants to go in for a fair and equitable deal with its partner countries and not one that restricts its trading choices.

The Commerce Minister’s comment came in the backdrop of the ongoing India-US trade talks. India is also negotiating a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU), with differences remaining over market access, environmental standards and rules of origin.

Goyal said, in his address at the Berlin Global Dialogue, that India’s approach to trade negotiations is driven by a long-term vision, not by pressure to meet immediate trade targets. “Trade deals are for a longer duration. It's not only about tariffs, it's also about trust and a relationship. Trade

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