The Trade Minister says the elusive dairy element of a free trade agreement with India hasn't been abandoned.

Todd McClay is with Prime Minister Chris Luxon in New Delhi, where they revealed this week talks will restart.

Dairy's been a sticking point in the past - with both countries producing a lot of milk.

But McClay says dairy's not being relegated to the too-hard basket. 

He says this element is not off the table - but discussions are being intensified on the shape of the agreement for both sides, not on the details. 

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