Govt plots more India 'mini-FTAs'Taste of India: Indian ambassador to Thailand Suchitra Durai presents a bouquet of flowers to Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit who presides over the opening of the Second Edition of the North East India Festival in Thailand at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld yesterday. The government is planning to sign agreements with several states in India to boost trade between the countries, said Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit. He was speaking while presiding over the Second Edition of the North East India Festival in Thailand at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld yesterday. Mr Jurin said the northeastern region of India is close to Thailand in terms of geography and cultural traditions. The Commerce Minister thanked India and its states for organising the festival, praising the move for strengthening bilateral ties.