Greek PM dials Modi, extends help for early conclusion of India-EU FTA

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday (September 19, 2025) conveyed to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi Greece’s help for the early conclusion of a mutually helpful India-EU free commerce settlement.

The concern figured throughout a cellphone dialog between the 2 Prime Ministers.

Mr. Modi and Mr. Mitsotakis additionally took inventory of bilateral ties between India and Greece, particularly in areas of commerce, funding and defence.

“Both leaders welcomed developments in bilateral relations across sectors such as trade, investment, technology, shipping, defence, security, connectivity and people-to-people ties, and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the India-Greece strategic partnership,” based on an Indian readout.

It mentioned Mr. Mitsotakis conveyed Greece’s help for the early conclusion of a mutually helpful India-EU free commerce settlement and for the success of the AI Impact Summit to be hosted by India in 2026.

The name was initiated by the Greek chief.

The thirteenth spherical of negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) for the free commerce settlement was held final week in New Delhi.

The European Union is India’s greatest commerce companion with bilateral commerce in items recording $135 billion within the monetary yr 2023-24.

The two sides have already concluded negotiations on 11 chapters that included customs and commerce facilitation, dispute settlement, digital commerce, sustainable meals system, small and medium-sized enterprises, competitors and subsidies and capital actions.

The Greek Prime Minister additionally shared heat needs on the event of Mr. Modi’s birthday on September 17.

Mr. Modi expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the gesture, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned.