Radhakrishnan Calls Proposed India-EU FTA ‘Mother of All Deals’, Hopes It Will Be Signed This Year

October 28, 2026 8:59 PM

Radhakrishnan Calls Proposed India-EU FTA ‘Mother of All Deals’, Hopes It Will Be Signed This Year

Vice-President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday described the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as the ‘Mother of all deals’ and expressed hope that it would be signed this year. He sought the European Parliament’s support for its fruition during a meeting with a delegation of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), led by David McAllister, at Parliament House, New Delhi. Highlighting the economic potential of...

EU eyes ‘historic’ trade, security pact with India ahead of summit

January 22, 2026 11:37 AM

EU eyes ‘historic’ trade, security pact with India ahead of summit

The European Union is set to advance a wide-ranging trade and security partnership with India, with key agreements likely to be finalised during the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa later this month. Addressing the European Parliament, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said the bloc has agreed to move forward with a new EU-India Security and Defence Partnership, which is expected to ...