On the other hand, Indonesia requested India to cut tariffs on refined palm oil imports from Jakarta, the statement said, after a bilateral meeting between Indonesian Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita and Indian Commerce & Industry and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal.

India is the world's biggest importer of palm oil. Also, New Delhi is trying to sell sugar on the world market to cut large inventories at home.

(Reporting by Neha Dasgupta; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)