FTA negotiations with Australia underway

The Australian government said, in a release, said that Tehan will have several meetings with his Indian counterpart, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food, and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal, to further negotiations on the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement

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Dan Tehan, Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, has come to India to talk about a free trade agreement and promote Australia as a premium destination for students and tourists.

The Australian government said, in a release, said that Tehan will have several meetings with his Indian counterpart, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food, and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal, to further negotiations on the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).

“Mr Goyal and I have been in regular contact over the Christmas/New Year period because we are both committed to concluding an interim free trade agreement. Nothing can replace face-to-face meetings to help speed up the process in the interest of both countries,” said Tehan. He also said that Australia and India were important trading partners and shared a strong desire to further enhance the bilateral trade relationship. “A free trade agreement with India would be a boon for Australian businesses, farmers and workers, creating new jobs and opportunities with one of the world’s largest and fastest developing economies,” he added.

Tehan would also sign a memorandum of understanding on behalf of the Australian government with the Indian government to promote further travel and tourism between the two countries

The Minister further said that CECA would open opportunities for both Australia and India. “It is also an important piece of our post-Covid economic recovery.”

The Australian Minister would also sign a memorandum of understanding on behalf of the Australian government with the Indian government to promote further travel and tourism between the two countries, the release said.

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