The Ambassador of India to Romania, Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, had meetings with the authorities in Botoșani to discuss economic and investment opportunities.

The Ambassador of India to Romania, Manoj Kumar Mohapatra, made a visit on Friday to Botoșani County, where he met with the prefect Raluca Curelariu and the vice president of the County Council, Constantin Bursuc.

The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the collaborative relations between Botoșani County and the Republic of India, emphasizing economic opportunities and promoting the investment potential of the county. Prefect Curelariu highlighted the strategic positioning of the county at the eastern border of the European Union, pointing out the advantages for developing trade exchanges and attracting investments.

Economic strengths such as agriculture, the food industry, and textiles were discussed. The interest of Indian investors in Romania is increasing, with bilateral trade growing by 27% in the first nine months of 2025, and the EU-India free trade agreement, finalized in January 2026, opens a market of 2 billion people.