The government today assured economic partners across the world that investment environment in the country is friendly.

Talking to reporters in New Delhi today, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said that the Centre has taken several steps to attract investors into the country.

The Minister exuded confidence that India will remain a top most investment destination for the next three years. Mr Sharma said the government is committed to ensure that investment sentiment is revived.

The Commerce Minister said, the government is taking every possible step to ensure more and more domestic goods exported and find markets abroad.

Regarding access to pharmaceutical products in the Chinese market, the Minister said that he has taken up the issue with the authorities there. He added that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has already discussed the issue with his Chinease counterpart, Wen Jiabao.

Replying to a query regarding inflation, Mr Sharma said, its cyclic and expressed hope that monsoon will revive so that prices of food articles do not go up.