New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- India's Chief negotiator and Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Rajesh Agrawal, confirmed that the India-US trade discussions are moving forward to establish a formal agreement. "There have been virtual engagements going on (with US), and next week, the chief negotiator will be leading a delegation to the US to finalise the legal framework towards the legal agreement that work will carry on next week in Washington," Agrawal said, briefing the media today while releasing the trade data for January.

Apart from the US trade deal, Agrawal also pointed towards the India-Canada FTA, stating, "Teams engaged to finalise terms of reference."

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