9th round of India–Peru Trade Agreement negotiations concludes in Lima
The 9th round of India–Peru Trade Agreement negotiations, held in Lima, Peru, from 3 to 5 November 2025, concluded with substantive progress, including on a Critical Minerals chapter.
Summary
The India–Peru talks in Lima on 3–5 November 2025 advanced chapters on trade in goods and services, rules of origin, technical barriers to trade, customs procedures, dispute settlement and critical minerals. Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Teresa Stella Mera Gómez attended the closing, and the Indian side was led by Joint Secretary and Chief Negotiator Vimal Anand, with Ambassador Vishvas Vidu Sapkal. Earlier, the 3rd round of India–Chile CEPA negotiations was held in Santiago from 27 to 30 October 2025.
Key facts
- Round
- 9th, India–Peru Trade Agreement
- Dates/place
- 3–5 Nov 2025, Lima
- Chapters include
- Goods, services, rules of origin, TBT, customs, dispute settlement, critical minerals
- Indian chief negotiator
- Vimal Anand, Joint Secretary
- Peru minister
- Teresa Stella Mera Gómez
- Also
- 3rd India–Chile CEPA round, Santiago, 27–30 Oct 2025
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 9th round of India–Peru Trade Agreement negotiations held from 3 to 5 November 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Lima
The 9th round was held in Lima, Peru, from 3 to 5 November 2025.
Who led the Indian delegation as Chief Negotiator at the 9th round of India–Peru trade talks in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Vimal Anand
The Indian delegation was led by Vimal Anand, Joint Secretary and Chief Negotiator; Vishvas Vidu Sapkal is India's Ambassador to Peru.
The 3rd round of India–Chile CEPA negotiations, mentioned alongside the 9th India–Peru round, was held in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Santiago
The 3rd round of India–Chile CEPA negotiations was held in Santiago, Chile, from 27 to 30 October 2025.