New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- India is in the process of negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and is also considering an FTA with Qatar.

This move aims to strengthen bilateral relations and deepen cooperation in various fields such as trade, energy, investment, security, and regional and international affairs.

During a special briefing on the state visit of the Amir of Qatar to India on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary, CPV & OIA, Arun Kumar Chatterjee said that India and GCC "at this moment negotiating about having a free trade agreement," and in addition, India is also exploring the possibility of signing a similar agreement with Qatar in the future.

"India and Gulf Cooperation...