The European dignitary arrived in the national capital on Thursday for a two-day official visit and stated that India is a trusted friend and a strategic ally for Europe.
The College of Commissioners and the second ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council, as well as bilateral ministerial meetings, will be held during the visit.
A senior official, who will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, said they will discuss how to elevate the strategic partnership to the next level.
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Upon her arrival, the President of the European Commission received a warm and special welcome and was received by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel.
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They have also met regularly on the sidelines of multilateral gatherings.
It is stated that this will be the first ever visit of the EU College of Commissioners to India and among the first such visits since the start of the mandate of the current European Commission in December 2024, following the European parliamentary elections held in June 2024.
The two entities have been strategic partners since 2004 and have strengthened their ties in a wide range of 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 will create a foundation for further strengthening of their bilateral relations based on increasing convergences. (ANI)