In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sideline of G20 Summit at Antalya in Turkey, leader of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed keen interest in having the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with India. Addressing news persons at Antalya, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Vikas Swarup said that Prime Minister Modi's bilateral meetings with the President of Turkey and the Prime Minister of Spain have been constructive, serving to deepen bilateral relations.<br/><br/>He also showed interest in enhancing connectivity including air links and easy visa regime. Prime Minister Modi extended invitation for Turkey to invest in India's infrastructure projects and highlighted the recent Foreign Domestic Investment reforms initiatives. Both agreed to take a serious look at the counter-terror mechanism. Mr Modi underscored the need to reforms in the UN Security Council.<br/><br/><br/>On the bilateral meeting of Prime Minister Modi with Spain Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, Mr Swarup said there had been convergence of views between the two leaders on terrorism as both are long time victims of it. Mr Modi highlighted the position that terrorism should be duly defined by the UN. He also invited Spain to invest in India especially in speed train projects and to join hands in defence manufacturing and maritime security. Spain evinced keen interest on India's renewable energy sector.
News On AIR | November 16, 2015 8:46 PM
Turkey looks to India for Economic Partnership