INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
refused to join a China-backed regional trade pact for fear of a flood of cheap Chinese imports.Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said sectors
such as gems, textiles and agriculture have pushed for a trade pact with the EU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has also called for talks to restart to finalise an agreement."We should engage in a FTA with the EU," Mr
Goyal told a news conference where he explained the reasons for not joining the Regional Cooperative Comprehensive Economic Partnership
(RCEP) that 15 nations concluded on Monday.Mr Goyal said India had put forward "strong demands" on services, investments leading to the
prolonged negotiations for the RCEP, which includes the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japan, South Korea,
Australia and New Zealand, besides China.Get Breaking news, live coverage, and Latest News from India and around the world on
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