A productive 2 day vst to European Parliament in Strasbourg. Good meetings with MEPs to develop relationships and discuss 🇮🇳-🇪🇺 partnership. The plenary (first post elections) saw Ursula von der Leyen reelected today as the president of the European Commission.

Congratulations, Ursula von der Leyen, on your re-election as the President of the European Commission. Look forward to working together to strengthen the 🇮🇳-🇪🇺 Strategic Partnership for global good.

Many thanks to Amb Petra Vargová for receiving me and sharing her insights. Look forward to continued support of Slovakia in the EU for a deeper 🇮🇳-🇪🇺 partnership.

Warm greetings to FM Hadja Lahbib and the Government and the people of Belgium on their National Day. Committed to advancing the close and multifaceted 🇮🇳 🇧🇪 cooperation.

Our very warm wishes to all on Belgian National Day. Honoured to participate in Reception by Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib at Egmont Palace earlier today.

Thank Secretary General of European Parliament Alessandro Chiocchetti for receiving me today. Had a good discussion and appreciated his insights. Look forward to strengthening our parliamentary exchanges as an important part of 🇮🇳-🇪🇺 ties.

It was a pleasure meeting Minister-President of Flanders Jan Jambon on Flemish National Day earlier this month. Conveyed our very warm greetings. Close India-Flanders ties are integral to strong🇮🇳🇧🇪 relations. FIT INDIA Belgium in India

Thank DG INTPA Koen Doens EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 for receiving me and the positive discussion on India-EU connectivity and development partnership, including bilateral projects, trilateral cooperation in third countries and multilateral initiatives like @isolalliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.

The Permanent Representative ambassador Rumen Alexandrov had a very good meeting with the Ambassador of India to 🇧🇪 🇪🇺and 🇱🇺 Saurabh Kumar. 🇧🇬 and 🇮🇳 have a traditional friendship and dynamic partnership in the fields of economy, trade, education and science.

Always a pleasure to meet Director General TAXUD Gerassimos Thomas EU Tax & Customs 🇪🇺. Good follow up discussions on his recent visit to India in the context of inter alia #CBAM. Appreciate engagement on this imp subject and look forward to being in touch.

Nice meeting Markus Schulte, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Iliana Ivanova. A productive exchange on furthering India-EU S&T, research and innovation cooperation, including in frameworks of #TTC, Erasmus+, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and programs of Horizon Europe🇪🇺 with CSIR, India and DSTIndia.

Glad to meet Stefano Grassi, Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson. Good discussion on India-EU energy cooperation, and next EUIndiaCECP with focus on Green H2, offshore wind, grids and energy diplomacy. Looking forward to exchanges later in the year.

Delighted to meet EU HRVP Josep Borrell Fontelles, this time in Vientiane. Spoke of 🇮🇳 🇪🇺 potential to augment partnership in trade, clean energy transition and advanced technologies. Exchanged perspectives on regional and global issues. Thank HRVP Borrell for his friendship and

Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 14 August is a reminder of pain & suffering endured by millions - many of whom were displaced and many who lost their lives. A photographic exhibition at @IndiainBelgium was opened earlier today. Lessons of history should not be forgotten !

Celebrations India in Belgium & Luxembourg to mark the 78th Independence Day. Large gathering of community and friends of India. Saurabh Kumar unfurled the tricolor and read-out President's message to the nation, which was followed by a medley of patriotic songs and cultural performances.

Amb Saurabh Kumar participated in two community cultural events organised by ICC, Brussels & Art India to mark 78th Independence Day of India. Rich and varied cultural performances. Amb extended his greetings and praised the community for promoting Indian cultural heritage.

Amb Saurabh Kumar attended the Indian Food Festival organised by Indian Confluence. He complemented the organisers for their effort to display the rich and varied Indian cusines and culture in Brussels, and wished the large gathering a memorable evening.

Amb Saurabh Kumar visited the Indian Food Festival held at Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels organised by Indian Confluence and took a round of all the stalls put up, interacting with the participants and visitors.

Strengthening India's European ties, Indian Ambassador to EU calls for more engagement – @EURACTIV euractiv.com/section/eu-ind…

Ambassador Saurabh Kumar interacted with the Asia Oceania Working Party (COASI) of European Council and representatives from European Commission and EEAS. Discussed India’s growth story, geopolitical environment & India - EU relations as we prepare for the next India EU Summit