Speaking on the strategic and economic synergy between the two regions, Delphin emphasized that the speed of the negotiations reflects a shared resolve.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the first meeting of the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) for India-European Union Trilateral Cooperation was held in New Delhi, marking an important step in strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the EU.
A 40-member European Union negotiating team will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday, marking the most intensive phase of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) discussions, aimed initially to conclude it by the end of this year.
Ahead of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India, Herve Delphin, European Union (EU) Envoy to India highlighted how the relationship between the bloc and India has grown in the past few years despite the Russian question and said India to factor in "Russia an aggressor".
The European Union's Ambassador to India, along with the envoy of France and the Egyptian Embassy, offered condolences on the loss of lives at the blast which took place near the iconic Red Fort in the national capital on Monday evening.
European Union's Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin hailed the progress made in the India-EU FTA talks held in Brussels and said that they aimed to reach an agreement by the end of the year.
Ambassador of the Delegation of European Union to India, Herve Delphin, on Monday said that 27 member-states are in support of a new EU-India comprehensive strategic agenda.
With the 14th round of FTA negotiations set to begin on October 6 in Brussels, the EU side emphasised that an agreement would provide a significant boost to investment flows and supply chain cooperation.