<h1>IndiaEU trade and strategic partnership talks aim to finalise a free trade agreement and deepen security and supply chain ties</h1> A senior government minister promoted strengthening bilateral relations with the European Union to de-risk global economic volatility by deepening trade, mobility and security partnerships, and enhancing supply chain resilience. The announcement signals imminent conclusion of a free trade agreement expected to significantly increase bilateral goods trade and broaden market access, and anticipates a defence cooperation framework and a strategic agenda to institutionalise security collaboration. The combined measures are presented as operative steps to stabilise global order through diversified trade ties and reinforced strategic cooperation, with expectations of qualitative deepening across multiple sectors.