Last month in Senate Estimates the Government admitted it has sat on Peter Vargheses report An Indian Economic Strategy to 2035 since April this year.

Thats seven months after having received the report, despite India being Australias fifth largest trading partner.

With the visit of Indian President Ram Nath this week, it is high time that the Government announced its response to the report.

Labor has already provided in-principle support for the reports 10 priority recommendations.

In July the former Trade Minister said the report was designed toprovide a roadmap to look beyond the immediate horizon.

Given the chaos of the Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison Government, its clear theyve taken their eyes off the road when it comes to trade.

Hopefully this week the Government can avoid further diplomaticblunders and advance our nations interests by formally responding to this important report.