EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen Arrives in India for Republic Day, Trade Talks

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in New Delhi for a state visit, received by MoS Jitin Prasada.
• Von der Leyen, along with European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, will be chief guests at India's 77th Republic Day celebrations.
• The visit will include the India-EU summit and formalization of a 'historic' trade agreement, described as 'the mother of all deals' by Piyush Goyal.
• EAM S Jaishankar emphasized closer India-EU cooperation to 'derisk the world economy' and build resilient supply chains amid unpredictable US policies.
• India and the EU, representing a quarter of global population and GDP, aim to expand market access and enhance trade, security, and mobility cooperation.

Why It Matters: EU chief's India visit strengthens strategic ties, focusing on a major trade deal and global economic stability.