MODI HOLDS TALKS WITH EU COMMISSION PREZ URSULA

Elmau (Germany), June 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen here and held productive discussions as the two leaders reviewed the India-eu cooperation in trade, investment, technology and climate action.

Modi, who is in Germany on a two-day visit from Sunday for the summit of the G7, met von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit at Schloss Elmau, the picturesque venue of the summit in southern Germany.

He said that he had an “outstanding meeting” with the European Commission President. President @Eu_commission @vonderleyen and I had an outstanding meeting earlier today. We discussed ways to deepen investment linkages, efforts to combat climate change, boosting digital cooperation and other important issues, Modi said on Twitter.

PM @narendramodi and President of @Eu_commission @vonderleyen held talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. Issues such as stronger trade ties, cooperation to mitigate climate change, emerging technologies and cultural linkages were discussed during the meeting, the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.

During their talks, Modi and the EU Commission President welcomed the resumption of negotiations on the trade, investment and geographical indication agreements, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

Productive discussions held between PM @narendramodi & President @Eu_commission @vonderleyen on the margins of G7. Reviewed India-eu cooperation in trade, investment, technology, climate action. Welcomed resumption of negotiations on the Trade, Investment and GI Agreements, Bagchi said on Twitter.

— PTI