NewzVille Desk
India’s invitation to European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a state visit from January 25–27 underscores the government’s intent to elevate India-EU relations as a core pillar of its global and European strategy.
Antonio Costa is scheduled to land in the national capital today. The two EU leaders will grace the Republic Day celebrations as chief guests on January 26.
The EU leaders will hold summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on January 27. At the summit, India and the EU are set to announce the conclusion of the much-awaited free trade agreement.
