Mitsotakis Welcomes India–EU FTA as a ‘Win-Win’ Deal to Deepen Trade and Strategic Ties

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has strongly welcomed the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement, presenting it as a major opportunity for both Indian and European businesses and as a significant step in strengthening the broader India–EU partnership. His remarks follow the recent announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU leaders of the conclusion of what India has described as a historic free trade agreement.

Greece is pushing the European Commission to fast-track the EU–India FTA, unlocking new trade opportunities and stronger economic ties.

Mitsotakis backs India–EU FTA

In an official interview released by the office of the Greek Prime Minister, Mitsotakis underlined that he had “very aggressively” lobbied the European Commission to move ahead with the agreement and welcomed the understanding reached between Prime Minister Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. He described the FTA as “a great opportunity for Indian exporters” and equally “a great opportunity for European and Greek companies to access the Indian market.”​

Expanding market access for exporters

Mitsotakis highlighted olive oil as a concrete example, noting that tariffs on this key Greek export had been very high but would now decrease significantly under the agreement. He pointed to India as a “massive new market” where consumers are discovering new tastes, underlining the potential gains for Greek producers as trade barriers fall. Indian statements have similarly stressed that the agreement will deepen economic ties, create new opportunities for businesses and strengthen the India–Europe partnership for a prosperous future.

Greece is emerging as a key maritime bridge between India and Europe—strengthening trade corridors, digital connectivity, and naval cooperation across the Indo-European maritime space.

Maritime cooperation and connectivity

The Greek Prime Minister also drew attention to Greece’s role as a leading shipping nation and India’s growing maritime ambitions, stressing that protecting freedom of navigation and upholding the international Law of the Sea are shared priorities. He noted that the two countries’ navies already work closely together and that Greece serves as a natural entry point for goods and digital connectivity between India and Europe, including through emerging corridors and undersea cable projects.​

Part of a broader strategic partnership

Mitsotakis’ support for the India–EU FTA builds on the upgrading of India–Greece relations to a strategic partnership and a series of high-level exchanges between the two governments. In their recent meetings, the two leaders have welcomed steady progress in trade, investment, shipping and connectivity, and underlined that the India–EU agreement will open new avenues for bilateral economic engagement within this wider framework.