France would love to re-initiate the discussions on free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU), French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said here on Monday."Right now discussions are stalemated but we would be happy to launch it once again. To relaunch them, we need to have an ambitious agreement. Otherwise, it is of no use," Ambassador Lenain told ANI.Negotiations for a comprehensive FTA between the EU and India were launched in 2007 but were suspended in 2013 due to a gap in the level of ambition between the EU and India, according to the website of the European Commission.The EU remains committed to working towards an ambitious, comprehensive and balanced agreement FTA with India that responds to each side's key interests and is a win-win.Ensuring a high level of investment protection in order to remain an attractive destination for new investments is also a key dimension, the website added.Expressing his views further on the recently passed Citizenship
