India and Ecuador Discuss Preferential Trade Deal to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 05:45 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Ecuadorian counterpart Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero met to explore a preferential trade agreement between the two nations. The talks focused on expanding economic cooperation and diversifying export‑import flows. Both sides expressed optimism about finalising the deal in the near future.
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