India's Ministry of External Affairs denied Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed's claim that bilateral discussions on a Free Trade Agreement had begun between the Maldives and India, with spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal saying no such matter was discussed. Saeed had announced on Saturday that an FTA was in the works, with India having already initiated discussions.
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If the Maldives wants to set up such an agreement with us, we will certainly look into it
In my recent talks with India, they want to have a free trade agreement with Maldives separately, in addition to SAFTA. The President wants to have that opportunity with all countries
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the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), a free trade arrangement which came into force in 2006
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which succeeded the 1993 SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement.
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Earlier reports gave 1993 year 27 May, 14:55 Maldives Republic
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