India and the European Union have agreed to finalize a long-pending free trade agreement this year and boost cooperation in trade, technology, connectivity and defense.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday the European Union and India will work to finalize a free-trade agreement in 2025.

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said EU and India were pushing to get a free trade agreement during this year. "I am well aware it will not be easy. But I also know that timing and determination counts," von der Leyen said in Delhi, adding that such an agreement would be the largest deal of this kind anywhere in the world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday issued directions to conclude an ambitious free trade agreement by end of this year as the two leaders vowed to expand India-EU strategic partnership in areas of defence, security and critical technology.

India and the European Union set an ambitious goal to conclude a free trade agreement by 2025. The leaders emphasized strengthening the strategic partnership in various areas, including defense, security,

The European Union and India aim to conclude a free trade agreement by the end of 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday in New Delhi.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU and India have agreed to push to get a long pending free trade agreement done this year

India and the European Union will try to seal a trade deal during this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.