EU Hails India’s Role In Ukraine Peace Talks, Hopes To Conclude FTA Negotiations This Year | India News

In the middle of the tariff gambling against the new Delhi, what could be a harsh diplomatic message for US President Donald Trump, the European Union greeted India’s role in Ukraine cease -fire talks. European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen shared a photo of EU leaders in a group of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a telephone conversation on X. Leyn said that the EU hopes to conclude the EU’s free trade agreement negotiations by the end of this year.
EU greets India’s Peace Initiative
Leyen said that the Russian-Ukraine War has global security consequences and weakened economic stability and therefore a risk for the whole world. “We enjoyed speaking with Prime Minister Narendra modi. We welcomed the ongoing participation of India with President Zelenskyy. He said.
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We enjoyed talking to the prime minister @Narendramodi.
We welcomed the ongoing participation of India with President Zelenskyy.
India plays an important role in helping Russia to end the war of aggression and to create a way for peace.
This war… pic.twitter.com/ri5vkep6mq– Ursula von der leyen (@vonderyeni) 4 September 2025
“When we look forward, we plan to agree on a common strategic agenda at the next EU -Indian summit, as early as possible in 2026. Also, by the end of the year, we are completely determined to complete the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement. Now you need to progress.”
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PM Modi Confirm the Modi
“He had a very good meeting with the President of the Council of Europe António Costa and the European Commission President Ursula von Leyen, who shared the details of his call with the EU leaders with the EU leaders. He confirmed an early consequence of India-AB FTA and his joint commitment for the implementation of the IMEEC corridor.”
PM Modi also said that the leaders gave opinions about mutual interests and efforts to end an early conflict in Ukraine. “We acknowledged that our strategic partnership has an important role in encouraging stability and promoting a rules.” He said.
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Putin’s message to Modi
In particular, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping for his efforts to solve the Ukrainian crisis. These developments are seen as a message to US President Trump, who demanded loans for the efforts of the Russian-Ukraine ceasefire about the Nobel Peace Prize for the Nobel Peace Prize.