New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his counterparts from the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) in Brussels focusing on global flashpoints in Ukraine and West Asia as well as ways to deepen India’s relations with Europe.
Jaishankar was on a two-day visit to the Belgian capital at the invitation of EU Foreign and Security Policy Chief Kaja Kallas to attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the bloc.
It is the first high-level visit from India to the EU (headquartered in Brussels) after the two sides firmed up a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January. “A new chapter in India-EU ties has opened up in 2026,” Jaishankar said in an apparent reference to the outcomes reached by the two sides in their summit meeting in January in New Delhi.
Describing the FTA as a “turning point” in bilateral ties, he said the agreement would not only unlock significant economic potential but also reflect the strategic depth of engagement between the two nations.
“The stronger convergence between India and EU in a multipolar world is also expressed in closer consultations. Discussed the West Asia conflict, the Ukraine situation and the Indo-Pacific in today’s gathering,” he added.
