New Delhi, Aug 25 - India should focus more on its economic engagement with Africa and Latin America, Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma said here Tuesday.

'I feel that it is time we diversify our markets to buffer the impact of this slowdown and also to take us back on high growth trajectory. Africa and Latin America afford a huge opportunity and it shall be my endeavour to intensify our economic engagement with the countries of this region,' Sharma said while addressing the Heads of Missions Meeting here.

He said there needed to be greater synergy between the ministry of commerce and the Indian missions.

'Greater synergies are required between our missions and the Ministry of Commerce for this purpose.