New Delhi witnessed a significant diplomatic engagement as Sibi George, Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, participated in the third phase of the India-EU Clean Energy and Climate Partnership (CECP) meeting. The event also saw the presence of Ditte Juul Jorgensen, Director-General for Energy at the European Commission.
MEA spokesperson Randeep Jaiswal highlighted on the social media platform X that Sibi George addressed the launch of this third phase, underscoring the initiative as a key pillar to advance India-EU cooperation. The CECP forms part of the broader India-EU Strategic Agenda adopted during the historic India-EU Summit, aimed at fostering prosperity and sustainability.
The Indian Embassy in Bhutan described the recently concluded India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a major strategic achievement in India’s global trade framework. This FTA marks a new chapter in the bilateral economic engagement between India and the 27-member European Union bloc, enhancing trade, services, trade remedies, rules of origin, customs, and trade facilitation. It also covers emerging sectors such as SMEs and digital trade.
The embassy further noted that the FTA completion positions India and the EU as reliable partners committed to open markets, predictability, and inclusive growth.
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb expressed gratitude in Hindi on social media, stating, “Thank you very much, Prime Minister ji. This agreement will strengthen our economic and political relations with India.”
One day after the trade agreement, US Trade Representative Jamison Greer described the FTA as historic, positioning India strongly amid the evolving global trade dynamics influenced by America’s new economic policies. Greer explained that as the US prioritises domestic production and imposes fees on market access, major trading partners like the EU are compelled to seek alternative export destinations. Consequently, the EU is turning to India to diversify its trade outlets, given its heavy reliance on trade.
This development signals a strategic realignment in global trade, with the India-EU FTA serving as a critical framework for mutual economic growth and cooperation.
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