Why is India strengthening ties with Europe?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been wooing his European counterparts to expand trade and economic ties with the West.The six-day tour comes a few months after the EU and India penned a free trade agreement, lifting tariffs on a large amount of exports. This time the green transition, technology, and energy security were at the centre of discussions.Modi’s visit began in the Netherlands, where he signed 17 pacts ranging from semi-conductor chips and critical materials to migration and renewable energy.Other stops on the tour included Sweden, Norway and Italy, where Modi met Italian PM Meloni. A viral video circulated of the pair, dubbed ‘Melodi’ as they spent time together in Rome.So, why is Prime Minister Modi forging new partnerships in Europe and how successful was the trip?Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:Zubair AhmedJournalistSwaran SinghProfessor of International RelationsRajnish SinghMedia Outreach Executive at the European Policy CentreTo access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.