Latest India–EU Strategic Partnership News & Updates

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India and Hungary held the 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations on Tuesday, reviewing the entire spectrum of engagement including green energy, trade and investment, defence, political affairs, science and technology, space, water management, pharmaceuticals, sports, connectivity, educational and cultural ties. The Foreign Office Consultations was co-chaired by Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sibi George and Hungarian State Secretary Bogl…

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday underlined their commitment to raise the India–EU Strategic Partnership to a higher level based on shared values and principles including democracy, human rights, pluralism, rule of law, and the rules‑based international order with the UN at its core. The leaders, who co‑chaired the 16th India–EU Summit in New Delhi, also commit…

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) India is moving closer to finalising a landmark defence and trade partnership with the European Union, as a high-level EU delegation held discussions with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting held at Singh’s office takes place amid broader negotiations to deepen strategic, economic, and security ties between India and the EU.The talks coincide with the four-day visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who arrived in In…

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who are the Chief Guests for the 77th Republic Day celebrations, were accorded a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour here on Sunday. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada welcomed Costa at the airport as he arrived for his state visit.”India-EU : A partnership of Trust and Reliability. A cordial welcome to the President of the European Council Ant…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President Kaja Kallas arrived in India on Saturday on her first official visit, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) describing the trip as timely for further strengthening the India–EU Strategic Partnership amid sustained high-level engagements between the two sides.Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced the visit in a post on X, describing it …