New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday called on the Indian diaspora in Germany to leverage its professional networks, business experience and local connections to facilitate investments, export orders and service contracts for Indian companies, as India seeks to expand its global economic presence.

Addressing members of the Indian community in Berlin, Goyal said overseas Indians could serve as a "living bridge" between India and Germany by helping Indian businesses access international markets and establish commercial partnerships.

He said India was working to expand its economic engagement with other countries through free trade agreements and stronger economic and geopolitical partnerships, ...