Key Highlights
- The pair's presence underscores the deepening ties between India and the European Union.
- Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada was on hand to greet von der Leyen upon her arrival.
- The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted the moment on social media, describing it as the start of efforts to shape the future of the India-EU strategic partnership.
- The MEA's spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, noted that the relationship rests on strong mutual trust and common values shared by the world's two largest democracies.
- "A warm welcome to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen, on her State Visit to India.
