The commerce ministry has organised a two-day "Chintan Shivir" for formulating strategies and standard operating procedures for free trade agreements. The Shivir organised on May 16-17, was attended by senior government officials of different departments, former government secretaries, and t
Terming the India-European Union Foreign Trade Agreement (FTA) the "most difficult FTA," External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Monday that it is the most difficult one because there are a lot of non-trade issues involved in this FTA.
"I think today the relationship between India and the European Union is not only consequential for each one of us but also for the world as well. The EU is our largest economic partner, but it is more than that." "It is an entity with which we have, really, a very deep relationship spanni
"In Europe, we have come to realise the strategic relevance and importance of building a strong relationship with India, for ourselves, for both of us, and also for the rest of the world. Our partnership has grown stronger, and we are confident that this partnership will deepen and furthe
The European Union and India have strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and emphasised the need for strengthening international cooperation in dealing with counter-terrorism challenges, stated the Ministry of External Affairs in a press release.
In the consultations held on May 6, they also discussed security and defence policy developments. The EU informed on the implementation of EU's Strategic Compass and the Indo-Pacific Strategy, including the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), as well as new EU operations, such as th
In an official post on X, EU Ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, said, "Growing security inter-connectedness between European Union and Indo-Pacific region means more cooperation with Asian partners, including India."
The 2nd round of India-Luxembourg Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) took place on Tuesday in New Delhi, with discussions on bilateral relations, and an emphasis on the early conclusion of a comprehensive, balanced and mutually beneficial India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
The relationship with India is one of the key partnerships that Europe needs to strengthen amidst global geopolitical tensions. An expert from the European Parliament, Angelos Delivorias, provides valuable insights into the multifaceted dimensions of India's rise and its implications for
According to a press release, launched under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC), this initiative aims to enhance cooperation between European and Indian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in the clean technology sector.