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India used the IISS (International Institute for Strategic Studies) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore as a platform to advance its defence partnership with the European Union. According to All India Radio, Indian officials held key defence discussions with EU representatives on the sidelines of the summit.

India and Cyprus have elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in New Delhi, signalling a deliberate push to deepen India’s engagement with the European Union through a trusted Mediterranean partner. The upgrade comes as Cyprus holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, giving the move clear India–EU relevance at a pivotal moment for trade, connectivit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy on 20 May 2026 formed the final leg of his Europe tour that began on 15 May, bringing together a series of engagements that placed India’s ties with Europe firmly in focus. In Rome, the visit centred on a major upgrade in India–Italy relations, high-level political meetings and recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

PM Modi’s Norway Visit Strengthens India–Europe Green Partnership

“A Partnership of Ideas, Technology, Innovation and Co Creation”: PM Modi’s Sweden Visit Sharpens India–EU Vision

The United Kingdom’s new steel trade measure, due to take effect from 1 July 2026, is set to make Indian steel exports to the UK more tightly controlled by cutting tariff-free import volumes and placing a 50% duty on shipments above quota. For India, the change matters because the UK has carved out only limited country-specific quotas for certain steel categories, meaning exporters will need to plan shipments more carefully and watch quota availability closely. UK’s new steel

Netherlands Visit to “Reaffirm Political Commitment”: Indian Envoy Ahead of PM Modi’s Trip

India’s Seafood Sector Gets Fresh Momentum as Europe Opens a Wider Trade Window

From The Hague to Rome: Modi’s Europe Tour Puts India–EU Equation in Sharper Focus

India-EU Launch $15.2 Million EV Battery Recycling Call to Power Green Transition

France’s New Tuition Rules Put Non-EU Students, Including Indians, on Notice

India and Italy Set New Defence Course with 2026–27 Military Cooperation Plan in New Delhi