New Delhi, March 18 -- Norway's Foreign Affairs Minister, Espen Barth Eide, has welcomed the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)-India Free Trade Agreement, calling it a "very positive step" to boost trade relations between India and Norway.

Speaking to ANI, he said, "The EFTA (European Free Trade Association)-India Free Trade Agreement is a very positive step to enhance India-Norway trade relations. There are already over 100 Norwegian companies here and more will come and I have seen a strong interest from both sides."

"India is the most populous country in the world, its economy is growing rapidly...it is going to be a good relationship. And it is interesting that today as I am here, our Parliament is giving its final approval to ...