India-EU summit strengthens strategic partnership in talks

On 2026-05-09, India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman praised the 16th India-European Union Summit during Europe Day celebrations in New Delhi. She said the summit gave a strong new push to India-EU strategic partnership and elevated cooperation to a higher level, citing the completion of free trade negotiations and the signing of partnership frameworks. The remarks framed the summit as an important turning point in bilateral relations.