New Delhi, July 24 -- India and Israel have concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with both sides reaffirming their commitment to work towards the early conclusion of a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial agreement to strengthen bilateral trade, investment and economic ties.

According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the four-day negotiations were held from July 20 to 23 at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi. During the discussions, both sides reviewed all areas of the proposed agreement and made further progress towards the proposed FTA.

The ministry said technical experts from both countries held detailed discussions on a wide range of areas, including trade in goods and ...