InternationalWednesday, 15 July 2026·The Hindu - National
India-EU trade and technology talks in Brussels: 3rd TTC, FTA and security partnership
On July 14-15, 2026, S. Jaishankar’s Brussels visit for the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council highlighted the January 2026 summit, FTA progress and maritime security.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels during the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting, following the India-EU Summit held in New Delhi in January 2026.
Key specifics
- Jaishankar’s Belgium visit ran from July 14 to 15, 2026, for the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting.
- The January 2026 India-EU Summit in New Delhi was co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European leaders.
- The summit yielded a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and a new Security and Defence Partnership.
- Jaishankar also met EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and discussed West Asia, maritime commerce and supply chain resilience.
- Kaja Kallas said 2026 was a “historic year” for EU-India relations, citing trade, technology, security and defence cooperation.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations match-the-following, India-EU summit, 3rd TTC, FTA, Security and Defence Partnership, Brussels, January 2026. TNPSC may ask which partnership was announced after the New Delhi summit.