European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday promised to push to get the long-pending free trade agreement between the European Union and India done this year.

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen Friday said Europe is ready to take the quantum leap and step-up its cooperation from trade to defence and security with “crucial partners” like India.

A free trade agreement between the EU and India would be the largest deal of its kind anywhere in the world and both sides are looking at firming it up by this year, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

EU and India are aiming to finalize a free trade agreement, the largest of its kind globally, by this year, says European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. She also discussed strengthening security and defense ties.

The EU is seeking to diversify its partnerships in the face of possible tariffs from Washington. Talks on a free trade agreement with New Delhi are scheduled for March.

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EC President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in India on Thursday and will be holding bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi on Friday focussing mainly trade and defence.

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