Bucharest, July 23 -- India and Romania on Thursday underlined economic cooperation as key pillar of the bilateral partnership and set a target to double bilateral trade in the next three years while also agreeing to expand cooperation in important sectors such as pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and agriculture.

This comes as President Murmu arrived in Romania on a historic visit--the first in three decades by an Indian President.

President Murmu shared the details in her remarks to the press after the two countries inked Memoranda of Understanding in the fields of science & technology, sports and culture.

Noting how India and Romania have had a close and lasting friendship based on mutual trust, respect and strong people-to-people r...