Diplomatic Circles

Agriculture to be included in interim trade pact, says Indian envoy

High Commissioner Verma says India is eager to finalize an early stage trade deal, but isn't proposing any timelines for completion.

Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma has previously served as his country's top diplomat in Japan and Sudan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

May 17, 2023

While Ottawa and New Delhi have been muted on what will be included in a potential early-stage trade deal, India’s high commissioner to Canada says politically sensitive agriculture will be a part of it.

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