Saturday brought EU High Representative Kaja Kallas to India’s capital for her initial official engagement here as foreign affairs and security head. Officials at the MEA praised the visit’s alignment with efforts to invigorate the India-EU strategic framework through sustained elite-level parleys.
Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the update on X: ‘We heartily welcome EU HRVP Kaja Kallas to India on her first official visit as EU High Representative/Vice-President. An opportune moment to solidify our strategic partnership and propel ongoing high-level momentum.’
This follows Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent roundtable with EU diplomats on Thursday, zeroing in on a world gripped by volatility and swift changes – now the accepted reality.
‘Great meeting with EU country ambassadors today, covering the global scenario of instability as standard,’ Jaishankar noted online. He championed expanded collaboration to steady international affairs, stressing joint supply chain efforts to mitigate economic vulnerabilities.
Anticipation builds for ensuing visits by Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen, set to be chief guests at the 77th Republic Day parade on January 26 per PM Modi’s invite. The duo will jointly lead the 16th India-EU Summit on January 27, heralding strides in multifaceted cooperation from energy security to digital innovation. These developments underscore a maturing alliance ready to tackle shared 21st-century challenges.