India and the European Union (EU) on Friday (January 9, 2026) held talks in Brussels on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based trading framework and a modern economic partnership that safeguards the interests of farmers and MSMEs.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is on a two-day official visit to the EU headquarters for the talks.
Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels in ‘decisive push’ to conclude India-EU FTA talks
He has held high-level talks with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic for securing a mutually beneficial FTA.
"During this dialogue, we deliberated across key areas of the proposed agreement. We reaffirmed our commitment to a rules-based trading framework and a modern economic partnership that safeguards the interests of farmers and MSMEs while integrating Indian industries into global supply chains," Mr. Goyal said in a social media post.
