New Delhi: India and the Czech Republic yesterday discussed the entire gamut of their bilateral relationship, stressing on defence and commercial ties.
At a meeting between Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar and visiting Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek here, the two sides discussed bilateral issues as well as important global and regional issues of mutual interest, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.
"India and Czech Republic have robust economic ties, with annual bilateral trade being $1.2bn. Additionally, a number of Indian and Czech companies have invested in each otheras country," it said. "There is a mechanism of Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation co-chaired by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry of India and Minister of Trade and Industry of Czech Republic from the respective sides, for discussing the ways and means of strengthening economic ties. Defence cooperation is an important component in India-Czech ties."
