Jaishankar Meets EU Chief Ursula Von Der Leyen, Discusses Trade Deal, Ukraine And West Asia
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Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 19:05 IST
Minister S Jaishankar met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to strengthen India-EU ties, focusing on the Free Trade Agreement and global conflicts.
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Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels for talks on strengthening India–EU ties and addressing major global developments, including conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Jaishankar described the meeting positively, highlighting the momentum in ties after her visit to India earlier this year.
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“A pleasure to call on President Ursula von der Leyen this afternoon," the Indian foreign minister said, adding that her “highly successful State visit to India this January marks a turning point in our ties."
A pleasure to call on President @EU_Commission Ursula von der Leyen this afternoon. @vonderleyenHer highly successful State visit to India this January marks a turning point in our ties. We are following up vigorously on it.
Appreciate her insights on contemporary global… pic.twitter.com/J3epIatLeu
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 16, 2026
He said both sides are now working to build on that progress. “We are following up vigorously on it," Jaishankar said, noting that he also appreciated von der Leyen’s views on current global developments.
Sharing details of the meeting, von der Leyen said the discussion focused on implementing the outcomes of the EU–India Summit held earlier this year, where both sides concluded negotiations on a major Free Trade Agreement and signed a Security and Defence Partnership.
“At the EU-India Summit in January, we concluded our Free Trade Agreement — the mother of all deals — and signed a Security and Defence Partnership," von der Leyen said in a post after the meeting.
Good meeting with @DrSJaishankar today.At the EU-India Summit in January, we concluded our Free Trade Agreement – the mother of all deals – and signed a Security and Defence Partnership.
Now we are focused on efficient implementation, to deliver for the people of Europe and… pic.twitter.com/Q46UX3sXyS
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) March 16, 2026
She added that the two sides are now focused on turning those agreements into concrete benefits for citizens. “Now we are focused on efficient implementation, to deliver for the people of Europe and India as soon as possible," she said.
The European Commission president also said the conversation touched on geopolitical developments, including the wars affecting the Middle East and Ukraine. “We also discussed developments in the Middle East and in Ukraine. De-escalation, stability and energy security are our shared objectives," she said.
The meeting comes as India and the European Union push to deepen cooperation across trade, technology, security and energy at a time of growing geopolitical tensions.
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