Aussie Minister declines to give fixed dates for next round of FTA talks

India has held 9 rounds of negotiation on a proposed free trade agreement with Australia

Arguing that trade talks take time and should have win-win outcomes, Australian Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism Steven Ciabo has declined to give a timeframe for the next round of negotiations on the proposed India-Australia free trade agreement.

Addressing the press here on Tuesday, Ciabo said trade deals are not zero sum games and both sides should focus on a mutually beneficial outcome.

"Negotiations are continuing. The international trade space is very full. We are committed to stronger trade and investment ties with India." he added.

Several rounds of negotiations have been completed for liberalizing trade and services regime besides removing non-tariff