Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:18pm on 18 Dec 2025,Thursday India Global
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will serve as Chief Guests at India's Republic Day parade on January 26, 2026. They'll share the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. EU leadership has accepted India's invitation, with official announcement pending. Their visit coincides with the India-EU Summit scheduled for January 27, where the Free Trade Agreement will likely be formally signed. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed negotiations are progressing, with a rough outline prepared. Of 23 chapters under discussion, 11 are closed. Remaining negotiations include market access for cars, steel, services, investment, and technical trade barriers.(PC: Times Now)
