India and the European Union have agreed to sign a new Security and Defence Partnership, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas announced ahead of the 60th EU–India Summit in New Delhi on Tuesday, January 27.
Kaja Kallas said Europe is ready to advance a strong new agenda with India, including expanded cooperation in maritime security, counterterrorism, cyber-defence, and the signing of an India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
She emphasized that the two major democracies must work more closely in the face of an unprecedented global order, noting that India and the EU share renewed political momentum and a clear sense of purpose. Kallas also highlighted that cooperation between Europe and India could help anchor stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will attend India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26 as chief guests, with the India-EU Summit scheduled the following day.
The visiting EU delegation for the summit will include around 90 members, among them Kallas, Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, and several Director Generals overseeing trade, energy, and industrial policy.
(File Photo: EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas)
