<h1>Commerce Minister Attends Key RCEP Meeting in Bangkok; Bilateral Talks with Japan, China, Australia, and More Planned.</h1> The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Railways will attend the 9th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok on October 11-12, 2019. This meeting is pivotal as it precedes the 3rd Leaders Summit scheduled for November 4, 2019, where RCEP is expected to conclude. The recent negotiations in Vietnam addressed key areas like Trade in Goods and Services, Investment, and Intellectual Property, with 21 out of 25 chapters finalized. The Minister will also engage in bilateral discussions with counterparts from Japan, Singapore, China, Australia, and New Zealand, focusing on India's strategic positioning and industry concerns.