The statement said New Delhi and Brussels “reaffirmed their shared ambition to conclude negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement by the end of this year”, while accelerating negotiations on the Investment Protection Agreement and the Geographical Indications Agreement.
Both sides underlined the need for continued dialogue on supply chain diversification and noted the progress made under the India-EU Business and Technology Council.
“They highlighted the importance of cooperation at the multilateral level and continued dialogue on economic issues, including on diversification of supply chains. Both sides also noted the progress made in the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) and look forward to the next TTC ministerial meeting in Brussels in 2026,” the statement said.
The discussions focused on economic security, resilience of supply chains, global gateway, India-EU connectivity partnership and India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). The two sides also explored deeper cooperation in innovation, science and technology, education and research.
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