Chennai, July 29 -- The Ambassador of Peru to India, Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, expressed his optimism about concluding negotiations related to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and Peru by the end of 2025, or at the latest by early 2026.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of Peru's 204th Independence Day celebration in Chennai on Monday, Ambassador Velarde expressed his excitement over the event while highlighting the investment opportunities in the South American nation.

"I'm very enthusiastic because this is the first time that we celebrate our national day in Chennai. We expect to continue in the near future... This is an opportunity to show about how is Peru, which products we can trade in the future and inform about...