India, Uruguay discuss ways to expand ties - The Economic Times
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DELHI: External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj today held talks with her
Uruguayan counterpart Rodolfo Nin Novoa and explored ways to expand ties in a
range of areas including trade and investment, tourism and Agriculture.
Swaraj
and Novoa, who arrived here on Tuesday on a five- day visit, reviewed entire
gamut of bilateral ties and underlined the need for expanding engagement. "Both
sides evinced the desire to increase interaction at the political level as well
as in the areas of trade and investment, culture, tourism, agriculture etc.
They discussed regional and multilateral issues including UN reforms," the
External Affairs Ministry said.
The
two ministers also underscored the need to give an impetus to the Preferential
Trade Agreement to boost trade and services.
Relations
between India and Uruguay have been cordial and both the countries have
supported each other on major international issues.
Bilateral
trade was $119 million in 2013 and during the first 10 months of 2014 it was
$129 million. Indian exports to Uruguay accounted for $114 while Indian imports
were of $15 million.
Novoa
welcomed offer made by India to set up a Centre for Excellence and Information
Technologies. The two ministers also agreed to conclude a Technical Cooperation
Agreement to facilitate exchanges of information and knowledge. ..
Swaraj welcomed the proposed visit of Uruguayan President
Tabaré Vazquez to India. A mutually convenient date for an early visit will be finalized
through diplomatic channels, the Ministry said.
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