Costa, Iraqi President Discuss Iran Conflict and Regional Security
Good call today with the President of Iraq, H.E. Nizar Amidi. I congratulated him on his election which comes at a crucial moment for Iraq and the region. Iraq is…
India, EU Review Progress in Trade and Technology Partnership
Pleased to call on President of the European Council António Costa alongside CIM Piyush Goyal, MoS MEITY Jitin Prasada and Principle Scientific Advisor Prof Ajay K Sood. Conveyed warm wishes…
Costa, Zelensky Discuss EU Membership and Ukraine Support
With President Zelenskyy in Ankara. We are moving forward on Ukraine’s EU accession. The opening of a new negotiating cluster should be coming soon. There is growing global momentum to…
EU Expresses Solidarity with Venezuela Following Devastating Earthquakes
The news we are receiving from Venezuela is profoundly devastating. We extend all our solidarity and support to the Venezuelan people in these moments of immense grief, following the earthquakes…
EU Strengthens Ties with Benin Amid Focus on Sahel Stability
Thrilled to welcome President Romuald Wadagni to Brussels and to be able to congratulate him in person for his recent inauguration as President of the Republic of Benin. The President…
EU Highlights Expanding Cooperation with Kazakhstan Across Key Sectors
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Brussels, dear President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, six months after my visit to your beautiful country. This is a testimony of the growing…
EU ‘re-assessing’ summit with UK after Keir Starmer lays out exit plan
A summit between the EU and UK due to be held on July 22 is looking increasingly doubtful after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out a timetable for his…
Costa’s Bold Kremlin Backchannel Signals Europe’s Long Overdue Return to Strategic Realism
The dramatic diplomatic disclosure at the recent Brussels summit marks a watershed moment for European foreign policy. European Council President António Costa revealed that his chief of staff, Pedro Lourtie,…
Von der Leyen told EU leaders it’s right time to consider a mandate for talks with Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said now is the right time to be prepared and consider a mandate to negotiate with Russia, speaking at a closed-door meeting with…
Modi Highlights New Momentum in India–EU Relations
It was wonderful meeting European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Evian earlier today. At the start of this year, India was proud…