India, EU discuss steps to resume negotiations for trade pact

India and the European Union on Tuesday discussed steps to operationalise the decision of their leaders to resume negotiations for a trade agreement and also launch talks for a stand-alone investment protection pact.
At a meeting of the third India-EU Strategic Partnership Review in Brussels, the two sides also discussed the launching of negotiations on a separate agreement on geographical indications, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. India and the EU also exchanged views concerning best ways to join forces in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on economies, societies as well as individuals.