India must forge 'new economic space order' via landmark FTA with EU, says Paquet

Shillong, Nov 14 (UNI) European union (EU) Ambassador to India Jean-Eric Paquet has called on New Delhi and Brussels to leverage their upcoming Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to withstand growing global trade and geopolitical pressures. Speaking during an interaction on the sidelines of the European union Film Festival here in Meghalaya, Paquet underscored that India and the EU must work together to build a "new economic space order" amid fierce headwinds from US tariffs, China's coercive economic policies, and ongoing wars. He said India and the European union are poised to sign their landmark FTA this December-a pact that will…