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
The iconic golf tournament has attracted an elite field, with early entries already featuring prominent stars and champions from the 2024 and 2025 schedules. Among the notable names are Jacques Kruyswijk, Johannes Veerman, Julien Guerrier, Angel Hidalgo, Frederic Lacroix, David Ravetto, Ewen
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
Being asked about whether the Russia- Ukraine war and the EU sanctions featured in the discussions during the EU President's visit, the MEA confirmed that the sanctions were "not discussed". He also affirmed that the visit was about the India-EU strategic partnership and how to both "elevate
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.
In a recent round of meetings between India and the EU, Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth held a meeting with the Commissioner for Defence and Space, European Commission Andrius Kubilius in New Delhi on February 28, 2025. They comprehensively discussed the India-European Union bilateral defen
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.
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."
Apart from the ongoing negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the EU, the ongoing war in Ukraine, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), and the bloc's commitment to decoupling from Russian energy imports are set to be the focus during the visit.
These measures form part of a new Clean Industry Deal, under which the EU executive will provide support to energy-intensive industries facing "high energy costs, unfair global competition, and complex regulations" while also promoting the clean technology sector.
"The Holy Father's clinical condition remains critical but stable. There have been no acute respiratory episodes, and hemodynamic parameters continue to be stable. In the evening, he underwent a scheduled CT scan to radiologically monitor the bilateral pneumonia. The prognosis remains cau