Jaishankar Concludes Brussels Visit to Strengthen India-EU Ties

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar concluded a two-day visit to Brussels, Belgium, on March 16, 2026, where he engaged with top European Union leaders and foreign ministers to advance bilateral ties and address global challenges. The trip, the first high-level visit from India to the EU headquarters since the two sides finalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement in January, focused on implementing recent agreements and coordinating on conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine.

Jaishankar began his visit on March 15 at the invitation of EU High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas, who hosted him at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting. There, he met his counterparts from the EU's 27 member states to discuss translating summit outcomes into actionable results. Conversations centered on trade, investment, technology, mobility, and defense, reflecting stronger alignment between India and the EU in a multipolar world. The ministers also exchanged views on the West Asia conflict, the situation in Ukraine, and developments in the Indo-Pacific.

In separate meetings, Jaishankar called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, describing her January state visit...