India to initiate free trade talks with Georgia

Announcement comes a day after visiting Australian PM pitched for early talks on the CECA

India and Georgia on Tuesday decided to initiate talks on a free-trade agreement (FTA).

Commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman signed a joint statement to start a feasibility study on a potential FTA.

Upon the completion of a joint feasibility study, the two nations may proceed to negotiate on the FTA.

This comes a day after visiting Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull pitched for early round of talks on the proposed comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA).

At the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, Georgia is part of the southern Caucasus region. With the nation