Piyush Goyal holds key meetings with EU, Belgian leaders to deepen trade, clean energy, agriculture cooperation

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday local time held a series of highlevel meetings with European Union Commissioners and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval discussing ways to strengthen cooperation in agriculture clean energy trade investment and sustainable industrial development as India and the European Union seek to deepen their strategic economic partnershipGoyal said he met European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen and discussed expanding collaboration in the agrifood sector following the successful conclusion of the IndiaEU Free Trade Agreement FTAHeld a fruitful meeting with Mr Christophe Hansen European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Building on the successful conclusion of the IndiaEU Free Trade Agreement we discussed avenues to further deepen our agricultural partnership by strengthening resilient agrifood value chains enhancing food security supporting farmers amp promoting sustainable growth Goyal said in a post on XHeld a fruitful meeting with Mr Christophe Hansen European Commissioner for Agriculture and FoodBuilding on the successful conclusion of the IndiaEU Free Trade Agreement we discussed avenues to further deepen our agricultural partnership by strengthening resilienthellip pictwittercomnxqZwujeLpmdash Piyush Goyal PiyushGoyal July 14 2026In another meeting Goyal held talks with the European Commissioner for Climate NetZero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra focusing on enhancing cooperation in climate action renewable energy and green technologiesGlad to meet EU Commissioner for Climate NetZero and Clean Growth Mr Wopke Hoekstra We exchanged views on strengthening IndiaEU cooperation in clean growth climate action and sustainable industrial development Goyal said in another postOur discussions focused on expanding collaboration in renewable energy green hydrogen clean technologies innovation investments and resilient value chains to support our shared netzero ambitions he addedGlad to meet EU Commissioner for Climate NetZero and Clean Growth Mr Wopke Hoekstra WBHoekstraWe exchanged views on strengthening IndiandashEU cooperation in clean growth climate action and sustainable industrial development Our discussions focused on expandinghellip pictwittercomEY8PwfoAoTmdash Piyush Goyal PiyushGoyal July 14 2026The Commerce Minister also met Belgiums Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment Economy and Agriculture David Clarinval to discuss expanding bilateral economic cooperationHad an excellent meeting with Mr David Clarinval Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment Economy and Agriculture of Belgium We discussed expanding IndiaBelgium cooperation across trade investment technology logistics and workforce mobility We also exchanged views on the transformative potential of the IndiaEU Free Trade Agreement and reaffirmed our shared commitment to further strengthening economic ties for the mutual benefit of our businesses and people Goyal said in a separate post on XHad an excellent meeting with Mr DavidClarinval Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment Economy and Agriculture of BelgiumWe discussed expanding IndiaBelgium cooperation across trade investment technology logistics and workforce mobility We also exchangedhellip pictwittercoms92Waq4gYYmdash Piyush Goyal PiyushGoyal July 14 2026According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Goyal is on a twoday visit to Belgium from July 14 to July 15 during which he will engage in meetings aimed at strengthening Indias trade and investment partnership with the European UnionThe minister is scheduled to visit the Port of Antwerp to study best practices in multimodal connectivity green logistics and resilient supply chains and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre to explore opportunities for Indias gems and jewellery sector through greater collaboration in the global diamond value chainGoyal is also expected to hold CEOlevel meetings with Thales Groups Alain Queverin and Silox Groups JeanChristophe Bogaert to discuss cooperation in areas including aerospace defence cybersecurity speciality chemicals battery recycling and sustainable manufacturingThe visit also includes participation in the IndiaEU Business Roundtable and the 3rd IndiaEU Trade and Technology Council TTC Ministerial Meeting where discussions are expected to focus on foreign direct investment trade facilitation trusted technology sustainable industrial growth and resilient supply chainsDuring the Brussels visit Goyal is cochairing the third IndiaEU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Meeting alongside External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin PrasadaThe TTC serves as the highest institutional mechanism for cooperation between India and the European Union on trade trusted technology and economic securityThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or 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