February 22nd 2025.
The Ministry of External Affairs announced on Saturday that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be visiting India next week, accompanied by the high-powered European Union College of Commissioners. This will mark the first time that the entire EU College of Commissioners will be visiting India together, reflecting the growing convergence between the two nations in key areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the EU delegation, and they are set to arrive on February 27 and 28.
During her two-day visit, President von der Leyen will hold delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Modi. The Ministry of External Affairs also stated that the second ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council will take place, along with bilateral ministerial meetings between European Commissioners and their Indian counterparts. This will be President von der Leyen's third visit to India, having previously visited for a bilateral trip in April 2022 and to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit in September 2023.
According to the MEA, this will be the first visit of the EU College of Commissioners to India since the start of their mandate in December 2024 after the European parliamentary elections held in June 2024. India and the European Union have been strategic partners since 2004, and their bilateral ties have only grown stronger over the years in various areas.
As the two sides enter the third decade of their strategic partnership, the visit of President von der Leyen and the EU College of Commissioners is expected to further strengthen their relations based on their shared interests. The Ministry of External Affairs expressed confidence that this visit will pave the way for even closer cooperation between India and the EU in the future.
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