Bengaluru, July 30 -- In a significant signal towards strengthening bilateral economic ties, the Ambassador of Peru to India, Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde, today said that the two countries are close to finalising a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that could be signed by the end of this year or early 2026.

The pact is expected to open new frontiers in trade, investment, agriculture, fisheries, and technology between the two nations.

Speaking at an event in Bengaluru to commemorate the 204th anniversary of Peru's independence and 62 years of diplomatic relations with India, Ambassador Velarde emphasized that the FTA would serve as a catalyst for unlocking economic potential and elevating the Indo-Peruvian partnership to the next level.

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