What happened?
On September 12, 2025, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met in New Delhi with a delegation from the European Union’s Political and Security Committee (PSC) led by Chair Delphine Pronk. This was the PSC’s first-ever visit to Asia. Both sides discussed deepening security and defence cooperation under the India–EU Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on regional and international developments. The EU delegation had also met Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh a day earlier for talks on capacity building, capability enhancement and emerging challenges, including a briefing on the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region. The meetings came as India and the EU had just concluded their 15th Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in Brussels and reaffirmed their commitment to fighting terrorism.
Why it matters to India
The PSC visit and back-to-back meetings underscore the growing weight of India–EU security and defence ties at a time of shifting global dynamics. For India, deeper cooperation with the EU strengthens its ability to address maritime security, counter-terrorism and emerging threats while diversifying partnerships beyond traditional allies. It also reinforces New Delhi’s position as a key security actor in the Indo-Pacific and an essential partner for Europe’s expanding engagement in the region.