Piyush Goyal meets world leaders, discusses ways to boost trade and investment
New Delhi, Nov 15
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said he discussed ways to strengthen people-to-people ties, increase investment and further expand cultural and business collaboration, as he met several world leaders on the sidelines of the 'CII Partnership Summit 2025' in Visakhapatnam.
"Had a pull-aside meeting with Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry, along with K. Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, Singapore," the minister informed on X.
"We discussed ways to strengthen people to people ties, increase investment, and further expand our cultural and business collaboration. Also met Nepal's Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Anil Kumar Sinha, for brief discussions on enhancing cooperation across several sectors of mutual importance," Goyal noted.
The minister also met Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of WTO in Visakhapatnam on the sidelines of the event.
"India is committed to supporting the WTO in its efforts to strengthen the multilateral trading system and ensure open and fair trade for the benefit of all member countries," said Goyal.
In his meeting with Canada's Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, he further had a brief discussion to boost two-way investment and strengthen economic collaboration between India and Canada.
Meanwhile, Goyal also held a productive meeting with the delegation led by Khaled Alkhattaf, CEO of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority.
"We discussed strengthening bilateral economic ties, enhancing investments, and fostering greater collaboration between India and Saudi Arabia," according to Commerce Minister.
Earlier, addressing the CII Partnership Summit, Goyal said Bharat's approach to navigating the new geo-economic order includes focusing on prosperity through technology, trust through righteousness, and trade through capability.
Goyal further stated that India aspires to be a developed and prosperous nation, where every state thrives and every citizen enjoys a high quality of life.
— IANS
Reader Comments
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I hope these discussions actually lead to concrete outcomes. We've seen many such meetings before with limited results on the ground. The focus should be on implementation, not just announcements.
The Saudi Arabia partnership could be a game-changer for energy security and infrastructure projects. Also good to see Nepal being included - our neighborhood relationships are crucial for regional stability. Jai Hind! ðŸ™
As someone working in international trade, I'm impressed by the strategic approach. Meeting with WTO DG shows India's commitment to multilateral systems while pursuing bilateral advantages. Smart diplomacy!
"Prosperity through technology, trust through righteousness" - love this vision! Hope these partnerships bring advanced manufacturing and R&D investments to smaller cities like Visakhapatnam, not just metros.
The Canada partnership is interesting given recent diplomatic challenges. Good to see both sides focusing on economic cooperation despite political differences. Trade should transcend politics when possible.
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