<h1>Two countries complete fourth round of FTA talks, commit to early comprehensive agreement to boost trade and investment</h1> The two countries completed a fourth round of free trade agreement negotiations, reporting constructive talks across goods, services, rules of origin and economic cooperation chapters and committing to an early, balanced, comprehensive FTA. Officials noted steady progress and agreed to sustain inter-sessional work to reach convergence. The proposed agreement is intended to expand market access, deepen investment linkages, strengthen supply-chain resilience and predictability for businesses, and target sectors such as agriculture, food processing, renewables, pharmaceuticals, education and services. Bilateral merchandise trade stood at USD 1.3 billion in FY 2024-25, with near 49% year-on-year growth.