Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (June 15, 2026) arrived in Slovakia becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the country.

Speaking during the exchange of MoUs and joint press statements with Slovakia PM Robert Fico in Bratislava, Mr. Modi said “India and Slovakia decided to elevate ties to status of Comprehensive Partnership.”

The Prime Minister further said “I express my special thanks to Prime Minister Fico for cooperation received from Slovakia in finalising India-EU FTA.”

PM Modi In Slovakia: Slovakia Backs India-EU FTA Push, PM Modi Thanks PM Fico

India and the New Zealand on Monday signed the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the presence of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay. The agreement is expected to significantly strengthen economic ties between the two countries. It aims to double bilateral trade, provide Indian exporters duty-free access to the New Zealand market, and attract investments worth $20 billion over the next 15 years.


Ind-NZ FTA: India and New Zealand Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement

New Zealand and India have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement aimed at doubling bilateral trade within five years. The deal will eliminate or reduce tariffs on most New Zealand exports to India while granting duty-free access for all Indian goods entering New Zealand. The agreement is expected to be signed in the first half of next year.

India, New Zealand Conclude Ambitious FTA to Double Trade, Boost Investment

Business & Economy | World | India News: Besides the UK, India has been in talks with the US, the EU, and ASEAN and is also exploring new agreements with Africa, Latin America, and the Arab Gulf.

PM Modi calls India-UK free trade agreement ‘historic’. What is an FTA and why does it matter?

PM Modi also said that he is looking forward to welcoming UK PM Keir Starmer to India soon, hinting at his possible visit to India in the near future. India news | world

'Historic milestone': India, UK successfully conclude Free Trade Agreement after years of negotiations

UK MP Lord Karan Bilimoria has called for an early conclusion of India-UK FTA. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, he said, 'We need to do this deal & 'this FTA will bring trade to $100 bn. Let's do the deal".

Lord Karan Bilimoria is a member of the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the UK Parliament. Born on November 26, 1961, in Hyderabad, India, Karan Faridoon Bilimoria is a British-Indian businessman and of Zoroastrian Parsi descent. 

He termed the attack on the Indian High Commission by Khalistani extremists as 'completely unacceptable'. The Khalistani extremists were involved in the attack on the Indian High Commission in 2024. 

He also lauded the role of the 2 million-strong Indian diaspora in the UK.

UK MP Lord Karan Bilimoria: Need to conclude FTA; Slams attack on Indian High commission

India and the United Kingdom will resume negotiations on a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) from February 24 (Monday), after an eight-month hiatus. UK's Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds is in India for the talks.

India-UK eye FTA to boost bilateral trade

India, UK to resume free trade agreement talks from February 24

The European Union is keen that Indian investors invest in Eurobonds, and for that, the EU commissioner for Budget and Administration, Johannes Hahn, is currently in India.

EU commissioner invites Indian investors to buy Euro bonds, hopeful on FTA

Danish Parliament Speaker Søren Gade Jensen, currently on a visit to India, extolled the democratic values shared between Denmark and India. In an interview with WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Jensen emphasised the significance of India's democratic stature, stating, "Denmark and India, Europe and India because we share the same values, we are democracies.

Danish parliament speaker Søren hails India’s democracy; hopes for early conclusion of India-EU FTA

UK's Minister of State Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan speaks to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal at the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, Australia. While speaking to our correspondent on Indo-UK ties she said, "UK govt has made strong permanent reliance. Both the Euro-Atlantic and Indo Pacific are equally important for UK and global interests. We are proud to be here. I am thrilled to share UK's perspective. Indian Ocean conference is an important part of the India-Pacific region." Watch to know more!

UK's Indo-Pacific Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan speaks to WION on Indo-UK ties, FTA talks

European Parliamentarian (MEP) Morten Løkkegaard, who chairs relations with India in the European Parliament has underscored the urgency for collaboration between India and Europe amidst global uncertainties, stating, "I think this is a time for India and Europe should unite, to have a lot more cooperation because we live in geopolitically uncertain times...big democracies have to work together"

EU MP Løkkegaard Urges 'Political Actions' in FTA Talks, Stresses 'Democratic Connect

European Parliamentarian (MEP) Morten Løkkegaard, who chairs relations with India in the European Parliament has underscored the urgency for collaboration between India and Europe amidst global uncertainties. The EU MP said that India needs to get out of it's comfort zone for trade. Addressing the ongoing talks on the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, Løkkegaard emphasized the mutual need for the agreement, declaring, "both parties need this FTA agreement, we need it for growth but also for cooperation as such in the times of geopolitical tensions." He called for immediate political action, stating, "Now. I think that the negotiators, the technical sides have used all forces they can use and now we need political decisions to be made on both sides."

FTA agreement would need a paradigm shift: EU Lawmaker | World News | WION

European Parliamentarian (MEP) Morten Løkkegaard, who chairs relations with India in the European Parliament, has underscored the urgency for collaboration between India and Europe amidst global uncertainties, stating, "I think this is a time for India and Europe should unite, to have a lot more cooperation because we live in geopolitically uncertain times.

EU MP Løkkegaard urges ‘political actions’ in FTA talks, stresses ‘Democratic connect’

European Union (EU) Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski is optimistic about the conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement next year.

EU Agriculture Commissioner Wojciechowski upbeat on India-EU FTA, lauds Indian farmers

Finland's Ambassador to India Kimmo Lähdevirta told WION that G20 under India's presidency has raised India's profile as the voice of the Global South. The envoy also exuded confidence in the potential that the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) holds.

G20 raised India's profile as voice of Global South, IMEC has potential: Finnish envoy to WION

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak held a telephonic conversation on Friday (Nov 3) and discussed the development in West Asia and the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Indian PM Modi, UK counterpart Rishi Sunak discuss Israel-Hamas war, progress on FTA

The talks between India and Canada over the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been put on hold because of political reasons. Citing a senior government official, Livemint reported late Friday (September 15) that the negotiations would resume once the political issues are resolved.

India-Canada FTA talks on hold; Canadian minister postpones trade mission to New Delhi

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is currently dealing with a fresh conflict of interest just days before the G20 conference in New Delhi. The dispute stems from concerns over questions around his wife, Akshata Murthy’s Infosys shares, a sizable international IT services and consultancy firm with its headquarters in Bengaluru.

India-UK FTA involves conflict of interest with Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murthy’s Infosys shares

India and Britain may sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) this year since both nations have reached a consensus on broader structure of the deal, said Reuters citing a top trade ministry official.

Done deal? India-UK free trade agreement may be signed this year: Official

The commerce ministry on Monday released a statement saying that India and the United Kingdom have concluded the 11th round of negotiations for what is termed as a proposed free trade agreement (FTA).

India, UK conclude 11th round of negotiations for FTA, next round of talks to take place in coming months

The United Kingdom's Minister of State for South Asia, Lord Tariq Ahmad has confirmed that security of Indian High commission has been increased in the backdrop of recent instance of vandalization. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Minister Ahmad who is on an India visit said, 'we have security provisions in place. We are also looking at added security structures within the framework of the diplomatic mission'. During India visit, he met with EAM Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant & G20 Coordinator Harish Shringla. Asked about update in the ongoing Free trade agreement negotiations, he pointed that, ' FTA is progressing well..', & 'we are making good progress, several chapters have progressed and being closed, and we remain hopeful on reaching an early agreement. 'An India UK FTA would boost current trading relationship, worth £36 billion in 2022. During India visit, he also visited Rajasthan. This was first trip to his mother’s birthplace of Jodhpur as Minister for South Asia. He also visits Hyderabad

FTA talks progressing well, says UK Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad

India-UK FTA would boost current trading relationship: UK Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad

UK has no plans to grant more student visas for Indians than required under the proposed UK-India free trade agreement, Britain’s International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, who is currently overseeing the deal, has said.

More student visas not part of India FTA, says UK trade secretary Kemi Badenoch

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