Jaishankar meets European Council president, values his role in advancing trade and technology cooperation

BRUSSELS: (Jul 15) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with European Council President Antonio Costa and said he valued his “guidance and warm sentiments” for advancing the trade and technology cooperation between the two sides.

Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Belgium from July 14-15 to participate in the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting and interact with his EU and Belgian counterparts in Brussels. He is accompanied by Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Minister of State Jitin Prasada.

“Joined my colleagues to recognise the significant progress in our partnership since the landmark India-EU summit earlier this year. Value his guidance and warm sentiments for advancing our trade and technology cooperation,” Jaishanakar said in a post on X after meeting Costa.