New York, Sept. 22 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) called for stronger economic and development partnerships between India and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), saying India-CELAC trade has crossed USD 50 billion annually.

"We are glad to note that India-CELAC trade has now crossed over USD 50 billion annually, yet there is much more room to grow," he said.

Addressing the India-CELAC Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Jaishankar said India had emerged as one of the world's major economies over the past decade, with its GDP more than doubling and growth remaining robust.

"Our GDP has more than doubled, growth has remained robust, and India today combines a large and increasingly ski...