After meeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, PM Narendra Modi said India and EU were aiming to conclude the bilateral Free Trade Agreement by this year.

NEW DELHI (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday said the EU and India have agreed to push to get a long-pending free trade agreement done this year and that the two sides will strengthen their partnership in the areas of trade, technology, connectivity and defense.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday the European Union and India will work to finalize a free-trade agreement in 2025.

Its their first commitment to a deadline on talks that have been going for years, as they look to soften the effect of tariff increases from the US.

By the end of the year, the European Commission plans to finalize a free trade agreement with India. The EU also aims to strengthen cooperation with Delhi in the technology, defense, and security sectors,

By the end of the year, the European Commission intends to complete a free trade agreement with India. The EU also aims to bolster cooperation with Delhi in the fields of technology, defence, and security,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday agreed to conclude an ambitious India-EU free trade deal by this year amid fears that the Trump administra