Brussels, June 10 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday addressed members of the Indian community from Belgium and Luxembourg, highlighting Europe's growing interest in deepening ties with India amid a changing global landscape and an increasing push for self-reliance.

"To give you a context of what I am doing, I think all of you living in Belgium, living in almost the centre of Europe, will understand today that lots of things are happening in the world, particularly in respect to Europe itself, and there is much sharper interest in Europe to build stronger ties with India," Jaishankar said during the interaction.

Reflecting on the shifting geopolitical landscape, the minister noted that Europe, much like India's concep...