Jaishankar will also hold meetings with the leadership of the European Union, as well as with his counterparts from Belgium and other EU member countries.
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is on an official visit to Brussels on March 15–16 at the invitation of European Union (EU) High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas. During the visit, he will interact with the Foreign Ministers of the 27 EU member states at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting.
Jaishankar will also hold meetings with the leadership of the European Union, as well as with his counterparts from Belgium and other EU member countries.
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Coming soon after the historic 16th India–EU Summit, the minister’s visit is expected to further strengthen India’s Strategic Partnership with the European Union, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
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The visit will provide an opportunity for Jaishankar to discuss with EU member nations the next steps in implementing the India–EU Free Trade Agreement, negotiations for which have been concluded by both sides.
The agreement will now undergo legal scrubbing, translation into 24 languages, and ratification by the EU Council, the European Parliament, and India. It is expected to come into force in January 2027.
Jaishankar is also likely to discuss with EU officials the evolving situation arising from the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine.
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