EU chief arriving next week for trade, tech talks

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the India-EU summit later this year, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will visit New Delhi next week to hold talks with PM Narendra Modi. The visit follows Leyen's announcement of a new strategic agenda with India and emphasises the strengthening of ties in key areas vital for the prosperity and security of both Europe and India, according to a statement Leyen will be accompanied by the EU College of Commissioners for the "unprecedented" visit at a time of great uncertainty in Europe, as US President Donald Trump courts Russia to end the war, keeping out EU and Ukraine. This will be the first visit by the College outside of the EU to a bilateral partner country.
"EU is committed to strengthening its strategic partnership to advance trade, economic security, and resilient supply chains, along with a common tech agenda and reinforced security and defence cooperation," Leyen said in a statement. tnn