New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said talks are progressing fast between India and New Zealand and expressed hope that the free trade agreement will be finalised soon.

Goyal is here on a four-day official visit to review progress of the FTA negotiations between the two countries with his New Zealand counterpart Todd McClay. “I believe this is a historic visit also because we are going to finalise the FTA very soon,” Goyal said.

“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 an

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