Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Delhi for four-day India visit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in New Delhi on Friday, beginning a four-day visit aimed at firming up a series of major initiatives to significantly expand India-European Union ties.

During the visit, von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will hold summit-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 27, officials said.

Costa is scheduled to arrive in the national capital on Sunday. The two European Union leaders will be the chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26.

The visit comes amid growing global concerns over disruptions in international trade and security triggered by the economic and foreign policies of the Trump administration.

Officials said the summit is expected to focus on strengthening cooperation in trade, technology, climate action, defence, and supply chain resilience.

The high-level engagement is seen as a key step in deepening the strategic partnership between India and the European Union.