Ursula von der Leyen convened with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, in a bid to reenergize India-Europe relations amid an ‘era of conflicts and competition.’

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on the European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who is on a two-day visit to India accompanied by members of European College of Commissioners,

The visit comes at a crucial time as India and the EU seek to advance trade, investment, and clean energy partnerships. Von der Leyen, who was received at the airport by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold delegation-level talks with the European Commission President. The visit will also feature the second ministerial meeting of the India–EU Trade and Technology Council,

India and the European Commission are currently negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and von der Leyen said she is confident about the talks, calling India 'a friend and a strategic ally.'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began a two-day trip to India on Thursday to expand two-way cooperation in areas of trade, investment and clean energy amid increasing global concern

President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day visit to expand bilateral cooperation in areas of trade, investment, defence and clean energy. The visit by the EC President,