EU delegation calls on Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla; discuss India-Europe ties

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla met with the European delegation from the security and defence committee of the European Parliament and the European Parliament's delegation for relations with India. They discussed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, economic ties, and the shared commitment to deepen economic ties and promote free and hassle-free trade. The leaders noted that India and Europe share values of democracy, rule of law, and diversity. The EU delegation commended India's G20 presidency and sought Bharat's cooperation in facing challenges from terrorism and related threats.