India and the European Union will review progress on their strategic partnership and further intensify it when Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, visits India next week.

This will be the German politician's first visit to India as the President of the European Commission.

During her two-day visit starting on April 24, Von der Leyen will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will also meet President Ram Nath Kovind.

The President of the European Commission has been invited as the chief guest for this year's edition of Raisina Dialogue and will address the inaugural session on April 25.

"India and the European Union share a vibrant Strategic Partnership which has been witnessing strong growth with wider and deeper co-operation in Political and Strategic, Trade and Commerce, Climate and Sustainability, Digital and Technology aspects as well as people-to-people ties," India's External Affairs ministry said in a statement.

"The India-EU Leaders’ Meeting in May 2021 set new milestones with the decision to resume trade talks and the launch of India-EU Connectivity Partnership. The forthcoming visit of the President of the European Commission will be an opportunity to review progress and further intensify the multifaceted partnership with EU," it added.

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