In Brussels [Belgium], Indian Ambassador to the European Union Saurabh Kumar on Friday presented his credentials to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. She conveyed greetings from Indian leaders and expressed her commitment to strengthening ties between India and the EU.

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Saurabh Kumar serves as Ambassador of India to Belgium and Luxembourg and Ambassador to the European Union. Saurabh Kumar, who served as India's ambassador to Belgium and the EU, was simultaneously accredited as India's next ambassador to Luxembourg in April.

On June 5, Ursula von der Leyen congratulated the people of India and Prime Minister Modi for winning the Lok Sabha elections. She said she looked forward to a "continued and fruitful partnership" between India and the EU.

In a post on "We look forward to the continued fruitful partnership between the EU and India."

Responding, Prime Minister Modi thanked European Union President Ursula von der Leyen for congratulating him on his electoral victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and also wished him the best for the EU elections. He emphasized that India-EU is defined by the depth of our shared democratic values, interests and limitless opportunities.

"Thank you @vonderleyen. The India-EU strategic partnership is defined by the depth of our shared democratic values, interests and limitless opportunities. We look forward to elevating India-EU ties to greater heights. Best wishes on behalf of the world's largest democracy for EU elections," PM Modi said in a post shared on X.

In particular, the links between India and the EU's bilateral relations date back to the early 1960s, with India being the

among the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with the European Economic Community in 1962, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The links are multifaceted and cover diverse topics, including trade, investment, climate change, science and technology, digital, connectivity and agriculture.