Jaishankar Meets EU Leaders, Discusses Trade, Technology and Maritime Security
The talks focused on maritime security, supply-chain resilience and the India-EU free trade agreement, with officials calling EU-India ties historic.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded a two-day Brussels visit on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, participating in the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting alongside Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and State Jitin Prasada.
- The visit builds on the India-EU Strategic Partnership established during January's landmark India-EU Summit in New Delhi, which yielded a Free Trade Agreement and a new Security and Defence Partnership between the nations.
- European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas called it a "historic year for EU-India relations," with discussions centered on maritime security, supply chain resilience, and West Asia stability involving EU operations ATALANTA and ASPIDES and the Indian navy.
- Jaishankar met European Council President Antonio Costa to advance trade cooperation, while consultations with Minister-President Flanders Matthias Diependaele and Minister Annick De Ridder focused on regional investment opportunities under the India-EU FTA framework.
- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal noted the India-EU FTA remains essential for boosting economic ties, with officials nearing completion of legal text scrubbing to finalize the trade pact strengthening the India-EU Strategic Partnership.
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Jaishankar meets European Council president, values his role in advancing trade, technology cooperation
The External Affairs Minister is on a two-day visit to Belgium from July 14 to 15 to participate in the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting and interact with his EU and Belgian counterparts in Brussels
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Times of IndiaJaishankar meets EU leaders, discusses trade, technology and maritime security
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with European Council President Antonio Costa. He valued guidance for advancing trade and technology cooperation between the two sides. Discussions also covered West Asia and maritime commerce safety. Cooperation is deepening across trade, technology, security, and defence. India-EU FTA enables possibilities for cooperation with Belgium.
Jaishankar says India-EU ties advanced after summit at Brussels talks
S Jaishankar met senior European Union leaders in Brussels to review cooperation across trade, technology and security. The talks underlined a sharper India-EU focus on maritime security, resilient supply chains and deeper strategic ties.
EAM begins Brussels visit with EU HRVP talks, reviews India-EU strategic ties, discusses West Asia, supply chain resilience - The Tribune
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) began his Brussels visit as part of his six-nation visit with a meeting with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, during which the two leaders discussed developments in West Asia, maritime security and ways to strengthen the India-EU Strategic Partnership.
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LatestlyEAM begins Brussels visit with EU HRVP talks, reviews India-EU strategic ties, discusses West Asia, supply chain resilience
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) began his Brussels visit as part of his six-nation visit with a meeting with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, during which the two leaders discussed developments in West Asia, maritime security and ways to strengthen the India-EU Strategic Partnership.
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