EAM Jaishankar, EU Trade commissioner discuss prospects for India-EU economic cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan in Belgium's capital city of Brussels and discussed prospects for India-EU economic cooperation. Prior to this, the minister held talks with European Council President Charles Michel, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal Frans Timmermans, and EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen. 'Exchanged views on prospects for India-EU economic cooperation' Met EU Trade Commissioner @PhilHoganEU and exchanged views on the prospects for India-EU economic cooperation. pic.twitter.com/furP7yGWKD — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 17, 2020 Was a privilege to meet President @EUCouncil @CharlesMichel. Appreciated his vision for the EU and for EU-India relations. Confident that his leadership can translate that into substantive outcomes. pic.twitter.com/EwqtyZqkxX — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 17, 2020 EAM Jaishankar arrives in Belgium Jaishnkar is in Brussels, the de facto capital of the European Union, which hosts a number of principal EU institutions, including its administrative-legislative, executive-political, and legislative branches. S Jaishankar arrived in Belgium on Monday for talks with leaders of the European Union on the bilateral issues and prepare the ground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned visit for the India-EU summit next month. Jaishankar, who was in Germany during the weekend for the Munich Security Conference, arrived in Brussels and met his Belgian counterpart, Philippe Goffin. Happy to meet FM @PhGoffin of Belgium. Confident that we can build further on our bilateral, EU and global partnerships. pic.twitter.com/Sg6323Gdpd — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 17, 2020 Jaishankar's visit comes weeks after the European Parliament postponed until March a vote on joint motion, combining five different resolutions tabled by its members against India's Citizenship Amendment Act, which was debated at its Plenary session in Brussels. READ | Jaishankar responds as 2 Indians test positive for Coronavirus on 'Diamond Princess' ship READ | EAM Jaishankar meets US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Saudi counterpart in Munich During the debate, Helena Dalli, the Vice-President of the European Commission and High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, had said the Commission was looking forward to Prime Minister Modi's visit to Brussels in March for the 15th India-EU Summit. Before meeting Goffin, Jaishankar visited a Jain temple in Antwerp and offered prayers. "An auspicious start to my EU-Belgium trip by a visit to the Jain Mandir at Antwerp," he tweeted. An auspicious start to my EU-Belgium trip by a visit to the Jain Mandir at Antwerp. pic.twitter.com/9NmvUBmxuW — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 17, 2020 READ | Punjab CM asks EAM Jaishankar to rescue women stranded in Muscat READ | Jaishankar & Ramachandra Guha in blazing 'Do you read?' war; EAM rebuts author's attack (with inputs from ANI)

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EAM Jaishankar, EU Trade commissioner discuss prospects for India-EU economic cooperation

S Jaishankar on Tuesday met European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan in Belgium's capital city of Brussels & discussed prospects for India-EU economic cooperation

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