London | In a landmark moment for global trade, India and the United Kingdom officially signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The agreement, finalised after three years of intense negotiations, is expected to boost annual bilateral trade by approximately $34 billion, opening new avenues of economic cooperation between the two nations. The signing ceremony took place in London, where Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his British counterpart Jonathan Reynolds inked the…
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EU President Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to India Highlights Strong Bilateral Ties
New Delhi – The impending visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to India underscores the deepening strategic and economic partnership between the European Union (EU) and India, according to Herve Delphin, Ambassador of the European Union’s Delegation to India. Set to take place on February 27-28, 2025, this high-profile visit will also mark the first time that the entire European Commission College of Commissioners, equivalent to the EU’s government, will participate in bilateral negotiations in New Delhi. Strengthening the India-EU Relationship Speaking ahead of the visit, Ambassador Delphin…
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