Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever agreed to expand cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and technology. Modi highlighted India's 7.8 per cent growth, while both leaders backed stronger strategic, economic and people-to-people ties
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the EU Foreign Ministers’ informal Gymnich meeting in Cyprus, discussing emerging multipolar order and cooperation. He also held bilateral talks with counterparts from Spain, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, and the EU on trade, security, and regional developments
Herve Delphin said the European Union-India partnership has reached a “totally new level” strategically and economically. He highlighted progress on a free trade agreement, defence cooperation and mobility while praising Narendra Modi’s “not an era of war” message
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels on October 27–28 to meet EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. The visit aims to accelerate India–EU FTA talks and provide political direction for a comprehensive and balanced trade deal
India should focus on expanding trade with developed countries rather than developing nations, leveraging its skilled and cost-effective labour advantage
External Affairs Ministry (EAM) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi termed this COVID assistance from European countries as a "hallmark of India-EU relations."
