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France Pushes for Faster EU-India Trade Agreement to Diversify Strategic Supply Chains

French diplomats are urging European partners to accelerate negotiations on a free trade agreement with India, viewing closer economic ties as essential to securing supplies of critical minerals and manufacturing inputs.
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