16th India-EU Summit: Security and Defence Partnership Agenda
Why in the news
India and the European Union opened their 16th summit, aiming to deepen ties through a defence pact and progress on trade, climate and global security.
Participants
| Side | Leader |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| EU | Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission |
| EU | Antonio Costa, President of the European Council |
Expected outcomes
Security and defence
- Signature of the India-EU Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) to raise the partnership level.
- Exploring Indian participation in European defence initiatives.
- A possible Security of Information Agreement (SOIA).
Trade and economy
- Finalising or firming up the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
- An India-EU Business Forum alongside the summit.
Strategic agenda
- Adopting a new strategic roadmap.
- Strengthening a rules-based global order.
Exam angle
- Key pact: Security and Defence Partnership.