Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized the need for stronger political support to expedite the conclusion of the proposed foreign trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union during discussions with French Minister Sophie Primas. The meeting, which focused on trade, investment, and ongoing negotiations for the FTA, Investment Protection Agreement, and Agreement on Geographical Indications, marked the first engagement between the ministers under Prime Minister Modi’s third term and the new French government led by President Macron.