Following US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer engaged in discussions with key international leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with all the leaders saying that this marks
The EU is "preparing for further countermeasures" to protect its interest, Von der Leyen said after US President Donald Trump announced a 20 per cent levies on European goods, urging the US to "move from confrontation to negotiation", as per Euro News.
In his speech on "India's view of the world" at University College Dublin on Friday, Jaishankar recalled European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's recent visit to India along with 21 Commissioners. He noted that India and the EU have been negotiating for a free trade agreement
Following the arrival of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in India, the second India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting occurred in New Delhi on 28 February 2025. It was co-chaired on the Indian side by India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar; Commerce
In a post on X, the Delegation of the European Union to India stated, "European President @vonderleyen visited Delhi's iconic Lodhi Garden, where history, nature, and culture come together in perfect harmony--a glimpse into India's timeless heritage."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concluded her visit to India today, discussing multiple issues concerning both the regions, deciding to conclude the talks on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of the year.
"Seven planets in the Solar system come into perfect alignment. The planets are aligned, and so are India and Europe," the European Commission President said.
In his joint press statement following his meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, PM Modi said that many decisions have been taken to elevate and accelerate partnership between India and the EU.
The EU Commission Commissioners smiled for cameras as they sat in the bus that transported them to Hyderabad House, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held bilateral delegation-level talks.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and lauded her views on reenergizing India's engagement with Europe
Posting about the visit in a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote, "Recalling Mahatma's message of universal peace. President of the @EU_Commission @vonderleyen started her India visit with homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat."