European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday said the EU and India have agreed to push to get a long-pending free trade agreement done this year and that the two sides will strengthen their partnership in the areas of trade,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, focusing on imparting fresh momentum to the India-European Union (EU) strategic partnership.

By the end of the year, the European Commission plans to finalize a free trade agreement with India. The EU also intends to strengthen cooperation with Delhi in the technology, defence, and security sectors,