Misri was flanked by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal at the Special Briefing on the State visit of President of EU Council and President of EU Commission to India, where he said that it was the first time where leaders from Europe were the guests at India
"India is privileged to host European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during our Republic Day celebrations. Their presence underscores the growing strength of the India-European Union partnership and our commitment to shared values,"
Speaking to ANI, he said, "It is a very important visit to India as the Chief Guest for the Republic Day celebrations, as it is clearly indicating that both parties are interested in striking a deal which will be beneficial for both sides."
The 30-member PSC delegation, on its first-ever visit to Asia, was led by Delphine Pronk, Chair of the Committee, and included PSC Ambassadors of EU Member States along with officials from the European Commission and the European External Action Service.
Russia's latest missile attack on Kyiv "severely" damaged the delegation building of the European Union (EU), Euro News reported, citing the bloc's ambassador Katarina Mathernova.
The Indian delegation was led by Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, and the EU delegation by Maciej Stadejek, Director for Security and Defence Policy, European External Action Service, as per the MEA statement.
This marked the first-ever visit to India for many in the group, which included citizens from France, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, and several other European states.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the European delegation from the security and defence committee of the European Parliament at the Parliament House in New Delhi on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], December 9: The commencement of SIAL India's mega event signifies the initiation of a transformative journey into the future of the food and beverage landscape. Augmenting the grand inauguration is the Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI), playing host to the largest-ever