External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar bid farewell to outgoing EU Ambassador to India Hervé Delphin
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EAM Dr S Jaishankar bids farewell to outgoing EU Ambassador Hervé Delphin
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar bid farewell to outgoing EU Ambassador to India Hervé Delphin, acknowledging his key role in advancing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations and deepening the Strategic Partnership. This diplomatic engagement underscores the growing economic and strategic convergence between India and the European Union, a critical topic for international relations in competitive exams. The FTA talks, relaunched in 2022, remain a high-priority bilateral agenda with implications for trade, investment, and geopolitical alignment.
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Ambassador Delphin credited for contributions toward concluding the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
India-EU Strategic Partnership further strengthened during his tenure
India-EU FTA negotiations relaunched in June 2022 after a gap of over 8 years
EU is India's third-largest trading partner; bilateral trade crossed $137 billion in 2023-24
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