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March 18, 2026 10:39 AM

EAM Jaishankar pushes stronger India-EU ties and early trade pact during his Brussels visit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held wide-ranging discussions with top European Union leaders during his two-day visit to Brussels, focusing on strengthening strategic ties, expediting a free trade agreement, and addressing pressing global challenges. The visit, held from March 15-16 at the invitation of Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union, came shortly after the India-EU Summit and reflected renewed high-level engagement between India and the bloc. Meetings with top...

January 27, 2026 5:27 PM

India-EU FTA: ‘Mother of all deals’ lays foundation for future-ready strategic partnership aligned with India@2047

India and the European Union have taken a historic leap in their bilateral relationship with the conclusion of negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA), described as the “Mother of All Deals.” Announced during the visit of the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission to India, the agreement marks a defining moment in India-EU ties and lays the foundation for a future-ready strategic partnership aligned with India@2047. Covering two of...

January 27, 2026 3:26 PM

Free Trade Agreement beginning of a ‘new era’ in India-EU relations: PM Modi

India and the European Union on Tuesday marked a major milestone in their bilateral relations with the conclusion of the largest Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in India’s history, alongside the launch of a comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership, signalling a decisive deepening of strategic, economic, and people-centric cooperation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a joint press statement with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von de...

January 27, 2026 3:07 PM

India and EU conclude landmark Free Trade Agreement, unlocking new era of economic partnership

India and the European Union on Tuesday announced the conclusion of the long-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a historic milestone in bilateral relations between two of the world’s largest economies. The announcement was made at the 16th India-EU Summit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the visit of European leaders to India. The agreement positions India, the world’s fourth-largest economy, and the European Uni...

January 27, 2026 12:41 PM

From Chandrayaan to global corridors: How India-EU cooperation is shaping the future

India and the European Union are steadily expanding their partnership into future-facing domains such as space, advanced science, connectivity, and human mobility, reinforcing a relationship that now extends well beyond traditional diplomacy and trade. Reaching for the Stars: Expanding Space and Scientific Cooperation Science, technology, and space cooperation have added a distinctly forward-looking dimension to India-EU relations. Operational collaboration dates back several decades, beginnin...

January 27, 2026 12:29 PM

India-EU expand defence, maritime and green growth cooperation

India and the European Union are deepening their strategic partnership by expanding cooperation in defence, maritime security, and climate action, reflecting a shift from issue-based engagement to a more comprehensive alignment on global and regional priorities. Security and defence cooperation has emerged as one of the fastest-growing pillars of India-EU relations. In 2025, discussions on a potential India-EU Security and Defence Partnership gained momentum, supported by sustained high-level e...

January 27, 2026 12:20 PM

Trade, technology and trust: Why the EU is India’s largest economic partner

India-EU relations are undergoing a decisive transformation - from structured dialogue to tangible, outcome-oriented cooperation. With preparations underway for the upcoming India-EU Summit in New Delhi, both sides are pushing to finalise a long-pending Free Trade Agreement and adopt a new Joint Strategic Agenda, signalling renewed political will at the highest level. The historic February 2025 visit of the EU College of Commissioners to India - the first such outreach to any partner outside Eu...

January 27, 2026 12:41 PM

India-EU relations deepen across trade, technology and strategic cooperation

India and the European Union (EU) share a broad-based and steadily expanding partnership rooted in common values such as democracy, rule of law, multilateralism and a rules-based international order. Over the decades, the relationship has evolved into a multifaceted engagement covering trade, investment, climate change, clean energy, science and technology, digital cooperation, connectivity, agriculture, security and people-to-people ties. India was among the first countries to establish diplom...

January 6, 2026 5:34 PM

Jaishankar meets Luxembourg PM Luc Frieden, discusses finance, technology cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, with discussions focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation across key sectors including financial services, investments, technology and innovation. In a post on X, Jaishankar said he conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked Luxembourg for its support towards stronger India–European Union relations. “Pleased to meet Prime Minister @LucFrieden of Luxembourg this morning...

November 26, 2025 10:18 AM

India, EU hold key meetings in Brussels to review strategic partnership and foreign policy cooperation

India and the European Union held the 11th India-EU Foreign Policy and Security Consultations and the 6th Strategic Partnership Review Meeting in Brussels on November 18 and 19. The two sides reviewed the full range of their bilateral engagement and assessed progress under the “India–EU Strategic Partnership: A Roadmap to 2025,” which concludes this year. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted strong momentum in the relationship, highlighted by the visit of the College of Commission...