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Ursula von der Leyen lands in India before possible India-EU FTA
short by Jayant Singh / on Saturday, 24 January, 2026
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa landed in India on Saturday before the possible signing of the India-EU FTA (Free Trade Agreement). Both leaders will be chief guests at Republic Day and will also co-chair the 16th India-EU Summit. Ursula had earlier called FTA a "mother of all deals".