New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- India and Rwanda have identified critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, digital technologies, agriculture and renewable energy as priority sectors for expanding bilateral trade and investment cooperation, following the first session of the India-Rwanda Joint Trade Committee (JTC), according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Held in New Delhi on July 30 and 31, the inaugural JTC established a permanent and structured mechanism to review bilateral trade, diversify the trade basket, promote two-way investment and address logistical and market access issues. The Agreed Minutes of the meeting were signed on July 31, with both sides agreeing to hold the second session in Rwanda next year on a mutually c...