Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended congratulations to Antonio Costa on his election as the next President of the European Council.
Further, PM Modi expressed enthusiasm for working closely with Costa to elevate the India-EU Strategic Partnership to new heights.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Congratulations to my friend @antoniolscosta on being elected as the next President of the European Council. I look forward to working closely with you to advance the India-EU Strategic Partnership to greater heights.”
In the recent EU Parliament elections, European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will hold key positions in the world’s biggest trading bloc in the coming years.
The EU leaders gathered in Brussels recently to settle on the bloc’s leadership for the next five years. Antonio Costa, the newly elected President of the European Council, proposed Ursula von der Leyen as the candidate for President of the European Commission and chose Kaja Kallas as the candidate for High Representative
Antonio Costa, the former prime minister of Portugal, has been chosen to replace Charles Michel as Council president.
His appointment as Council President signals a new phase, despite questions surrounding his political career in Portugal. His previous governance and diplomatic skills are seen as assets in enhancing the Council’s role in EU affairs.
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