European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her visit to New Delhi, India, Feb. 28, 2025. Credit: Facebook/Narendra Modi India and the European Union last week announced a “new era” in ties,

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauds after the press statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

The delegations from India and the European Union held delegations on a range of topics in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU President Ursula von der Leyen, and the leaders have directed their teams to conclude the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations by this year,

Von der Leyen, accompanied by the EU College of Commissioners or senior political leaders of the bloc, began a high-profile two-day visit to India on Thursday.

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Von der Leyen is in India with 22 members of the 27-strong EU College of Commissioners for the first such visit to a non-European nation since she got a fresh mandate last year

Leaders from India and the European Union held discussions in New Delhi, aiming to finalize the Free Trade Agreement by the end of the year. The wide-ranging talks focused on various sectors including trade,

While many commentators have been wringing their hands about U.S. tariff threats, it is worth noting the degree to which President Trump is actively engaging with other heads of state who are working