New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- India and Oman trade ties are poised to make significant strides as commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal starts on a two-day visit to the Gulf nation starting today.

The visit is expected to provide a major push to negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is currently in an advanced stage.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the commerce and industry ministry said the talks are designed to be "commercially significant, balanced, equitable, ambitious, and mutually beneficial," and will gain further momentum during Goyal's visit.

During his trip, Goyal will meet with his Omani counterpart, Qais bin Mohammed bin Moosa al-Yousef, Oman's Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Inves...