New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- Negotiations for a free-trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and India are in their final stages and should be concluded soon, as there appear to be no major sticking points, visiting Dutch foreign affairs minister David Van Weel said on Friday.

Speaking to reporters in the national capital, Van Weel said that he discussed the ongoing EU-India trade talks in his meetings with Indian ministers, and expressed hope that the two sides would reach an agreement soon. He departed on Friday after a three-day, maiden visit to India.

The Dutch minister held meetings with Union defence minister Rajnath Singh, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar as well as national security adviser Ajit Doval.

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