Chandigarh, Feb. 14 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has said the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTSA) has opened new avenues of trade for the state and encouraged entrepreneurs of Haryana to take maximum advantage of this agreement. Addressing a meeting of the Haryana European Trade Association in Delhi on Friday, the chief minister also announced the establishment of a Haryana-EU working group. Saini said Haryana offers a favourable environment for investors and the state government is fully committed to providing a transparent and reliable investment ecosystem. Stating that the emerging economic and strategic cooperation between India and the EU is not merely a trade agreement, he said it represents a bridge of trust, partnership and shared future between civilisations rooted in strong democratic traditions. With an eye on giving a new direction to industrialisation and economic cooperation, the Haryana-Africa strategic partnership meeting was organised on Friday at Surajkund in Faridabad. Discussions were held on the vast possibilities of cooperation between Haryana and African countries in the fields of industry, trade, investment and technological collaboration. Ambassadors and high commissioners from 21 African nations, along with representatives from industry and policymakers, participated in the meeting. A spokesperson said the ambassadors and high commissioners expressed their desire to further strengthen partnerships with Haryana...