Rajnath Singh meets EU High Representative Kaja Kallas; calls for synergy between Indian & European defence industries

January 27, 2026 2:44 PM

Rajnath Singh meets EU High Representative Kaja Kallas; calls for synergy between Indian & European defence industries

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held talks with the High Representative of the European Union Commission, Kaja Kallas, in New Delhi, focusing on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, industrial partnerships and security collaboration in the Indian Ocean Region. During the meeting, Singh underlined that India and the EU are united by shared values such as democracy, pluralism and the rule of law, which continue to drive their expanding strategic partnership. He emphasised the ne...

Any Iranian closure of Hormuz Strait would be ‘extremely dangerous’, EU’s top diplomat says

June 23, 2025 1:51 PM

Any Iranian closure of Hormuz Strait would be ‘extremely dangerous’, EU’s top diplomat says

An Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be dangerous and "not good for anybody", the European Union's top diplomat said on Monday. "The concerns of retaliation and this war escalating are huge, especially closing of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is something that would be extremely dangerous and not good for anybody," Kaja Kallas told reporters ahead of a meeting with EU foreign ministers. Iran's Press TV reported on Sunday that Iran's Supreme National Security Council needed to make a...

PM Modi congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her win as European Commission President

July 19, 2024 2:48 PM

PM Modi congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her win as European Commission President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Ursula von der Leyen on Friday following her re-election as President of the European Commission for a second term. PM Modi expressed his eagerness to continue strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the European Commission. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Congratulations, @vonderleyen, on your re-election as the President of the European Commission. Look forward to working together to strengthen the India-Eurpoean Co...

PM Modi congratulates new European Council President Antonio Costa

September 16, 2024 6:11 PM

PM Modi congratulates new European Council President Antonio Costa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his congratulations to Antonio Costa on his election as the next President of the European Council. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said, "Congratulations to my friend @antoniolscosta on being elected as the next President of the European Council. I look forward to working closely with you to advance the India-EU Strategic Partnership to greater heights." Costa, the former Prime Minister of Portugal, was chosen to succeed Charles Michel a...