San Francisco [US], November 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met US President Joe Biden on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) welcome reception on Thursday.
Taking to X, Piyush Goyal acknowledged, “It was an honour meeting @POTUS at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) welcome reception yesterday.”US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday, hosted a welcome reception for world leaders attending the APEC Summit.
Piyush Goyal was invited to attend the APEC Summit in San Francisco.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation grouping has 21 members. However, India is just not considered one of them. It had made a request to affix the grouping in 1991. While a majority of members are in favour of India’s inclusion, some have opposed it, citing the nation’s document on financial reforms and claiming that it has’ protectionist instincts’. Another cause for India not being included within the grouping was a membership freeze, which was in drive since 1997 however was not prolonged in 2012.
Meanwhile, Goyal additionally met US Secretary of Treasury, Janet Yellen. In a put up shared on X, Yellen acknowledged, “Wonderful to meet the US Secretary of the Treasury, @SecYellen.”The Commerce Minister, who’s on a four-day go to to the US, held a gathering with Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Juan Carlos Mathews. The two leaders mentioned the progress of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between India and Peru.
“Met H.E. Juan Carlos Mathews, Minister of Foreign TradeTourism, Republic of Peru. Discussed the progress of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between IndiaPeru,” Piyush Goyal posted on X.
Piyush Goyal additionally met Qualcomm Technology Licensing and Global Affairs President Alex Rogers. In a put up shared on X, Goyal acknowledged, “Met Mr Alex Rogers, President, Qualcomm Technology LicensingGlobal Affairs. Discussed the vast opportunities for collaboration that India’s rapidly evolving semiconductor ecosystemrobust innovation landscape offers.”He additionally met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting 2023.
He additionally attended the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment (PGII), and IPEF Investment Forum. He congratulated US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and senior advisor to the US President Amos Hochstein for the initiative.
Taking to X, Piyush Goyal acknowledged, “Delighted to join leaders, colleagues from Indo-Pacific, and doyens of global finance at the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment (PGII), IPEF Investment Forum. Many congratulations to US Commerce Secretary @SecRaimondo and Senior Advisor to the US President @Amoshochstein for this important initiative.””It has facilitated fantastic discussions filled with great enthusiasm. I am optimistic of positive outcomes for India and the region. Glad to see that the world is looking up to India as an avenue for global investment. It is a recognition of PM @NarendraModi ji’s transformational efforts in enhancing ease of doing business, ushering in transparency in business regulatory ecosystem and delivering sustainable growthdevelopment. I welcome the announcement of the US-India Green Transition Fund of US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). I am confident that this catalytic fund will help achieve India’s ambitious goals on renewable energy generation,” he added. (ANI)