German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul welcomed the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it a significant step toward strengthening bilateral ties and supporting global commerce.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb welcomed the EU-India Free Trade Agreement as historic. India and the EU concluded the long-pending pact, cutting tariffs on most goods. Leaders called it a major boost to trade and ties, with PM Modi urging businesses to deepen cooperation.
Reuben Gauci, High Commissioner of Malta to India, lauded the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), calling it the "mother of all deals" and highlighting its potential to expand trade and investment between India and the EU.
On Tuesday, he said, "We are very positive about today. I have not yet seen the details... but this is something we really wanted to see... Ireland, as a small country, knows the importance of trade agreements... From being one of the poorest countries in Europe, we became the wealthiest
Highlighting the scale of trade between India and the EU, he said, "The total trade between India and EU -- all countries put together -- is $220 billion in goods and services put together, out of which $135 billion on goods and the remaining are in services. Both areas are covered very well
India and the EU finalizing FTA and agreeing to key initiatives across several domains is a statement of deep partnership and the strategic intent of the two sides coming together in a multitude of areas to strengthen partnership, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on
Noting that the European Union and India are committed to acting together as anchors of stability in an increasingly fragmented and multipolar world, European Council President Antonio Costa has said that the EU-India Free Trade Agreement is a crucial geopolitical stabilizer.
The minister stated that India and the EU share the principles of democracy, pluralism and the rule of law, which underpin the steadily deepening partnership. He added that it is these values which India seeks to translate into practical cooperation for global stability, sustainable growth a
India and the European Union inked key agreements and MoUs on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa. Notably, India and the EU have also agreed on a strategy document titl
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, after signing the security and defence partnership with European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas on Tuesday, stressed that he is looking forward to "greater cooperation" between India and the EU countries.