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European Union: This influential committee, headed by Ambassador Delphin Pronk, will hold strategic discussions during its first visit to India.
European Union: The European Union’s political and security committee (PSC) is coming on a five -day visit to India since Wednesday (10 September). This influential committee, headed by Ambassador Delphin Pronus, will hold strategic discussions during its first visit in India. It aims to give a new direction to India-European Union Union relations and to carry forward the free trade agreement (FTA) pending over the years. PSC at Brucells consists of Ambassadors of European Union member countries and plays an important role in the Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and General Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). During the visit to India, the committee will communicate with high level government officials, private sector defense representatives, major think-tanks and civil society organizations. The journey is taking place a few months before the India-European Union Summit, which is likely to be in India in the first half of the next year.
Business, security will get strengthening
The tour is expected to strengthen trade, security and strategic cooperation, which will give a new dimension to a widespread partnership between the two sides. A statement by the European Union states that the purpose of this broad association is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of policy priorities. At the same time, major foreign policy affairs, safety and future opportunities to increase cooperation on defense are to search for future opportunities, especially before the upcoming European Union-India Summit. The major responsibilities of the PSC include monitoring the international status and recommending a strategic approach to the Council of European Union. Ambassador Prank said that European Union-India cooperation is important in major areas of mutual interest, including anti-terrorism, cyber security, hybrid threats, marine security and maritime field awareness, space security, defense industry cooperation and foreign information manipulation and intervention.
Free trade agreement will be discussed
He further said that these important issues will be at the top of our agenda and the insights and recommendations received from our journey will be presented to the top political leaders of the European Union, which will pave the way for better cooperation. European Union Ambassador to New Delhi Harve Delphin said that the European Union and India have emerged as a natural partner with equal interests and shared values in today’s unstable geopolitical and economic scenario. He said that our leaders are firm to increase the European Union-India strategic partnership and exploit its immense potential. This partnership of mutual profit can contribute to the prosperity and security of our citizens and contribute to global stability and security.
Brainstorm on strategic partnership
Ambassador Delphin said that the PSC’s India visit team underlines Europe’s collective desire to strengthen relations with India, especially in the field of defense and security cooperation. The European Union readout mentioned that the visit is based on the recent major milestones, including the European Union College of Commissioners’ visit to India, the inaugural European Union Strategic Talks in June and the upcoming European Union-India Summit in the beginning of 2026. The European Union is one of India’s largest trading partners and investors. The goal of both sides is to eliminate a free trade agreement by the end of 2025. Said that the European Union and India share a strong commitment to maintain the rule of law, human rights and democratic rule as large, pluralistic democracy.
