“He advocated for stronger India-EU relations that will reduce risks to the global economy by cooperating on resilient supply chains and reassure the international community by providing public goods such as HADR, anti-piracy operations, development projects, etc.,” he said. The January 27 summit is expected to see both sides announce the successful conclusion of FTA negotiations, the signing of a defense and security partnership and another agreement to promote mobility. The presidents of the European Commission and the European Council, Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa respectively, will arrive here on January 25 for the summit. They will also attend the Republic Day parade as chief guests. “Excellent exchange with EAM @DrSJaishankar with EU/27 team ambassadors, reflecting the strong convergence of interests and strategic value of our growing EU/bilateral partnerships with India: the benefits are mutual and global. All eyes are on next week’s EU-India summit and its outcomes,” said EU Ambassador to India Hervé Delphin.
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