MERCOSUR and India Discuss Deepening Trade Relations

The countries agreed on a work plan to explore options for increasing exports of vegetable oils to India. MERCOSUR is currently one of the world’s major exporters of this type of oil.

India’s delegation was led by the Secretary of Economic Relations, Mr. Dammu Ravi, and the Secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Mr. Sudhanshu Pandey.

The MERCOSUR delegation was coordinated by the Director General of Economic Policy, Ambassador Enrique Franco, and included representatives from Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Also participating were MERCOSUR’s diplomatic missions in New Delhi, and Paraguay’s Ambassador Fleming Raúl Duarte. The Paraguayan delegation included officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Industry and Commerce.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Republic of Paraguay