India and the European Union are expected to announce progress on an ambitious free trade agreement, finalise a strategic defence pact and outline a mobility framework at summit-level talks scheduled for Tuesday. The broad focus of the summit will be on trade, defence and security, climate change, critical technologies and strengthening the rules-based global order. Besides firming up the free trade agreement, the two sides are set to unveil a defence framework pact and a strategic agenda at the summit. Also Read Commerce minister Piyush Goyal says India, EU Committed to mutually beneficial FTAIndia and the European Union have been strategic partners since 2004. The proposed Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) will facilitate deeper defence and security cooperation between the two sides, officials said.

Source: The Telegraph January 26, 2026 11:36 UTC