January 15, 2026 7:03 PM

EU leaders to be Chief Guests at India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will pay a State Visit to India from January 25 to 27 as Chief Guests at the 77th Republic Day celebrations. During the visit, the two leaders will also co-chair the 16th India-EU Summit on January 27, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). As part of their engagements, President Costa and President von der Leyen will me...