Brussels, Jan. 15 -- European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit India to represent the EU at the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled for January 27.

The two presidents will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for a summit to consolidate the EU-India strategic partnership and further strengthen cooperation in key policy areas. Discussions will focus primarily on trade, security and defense, clean transition, and people-to-people cooperation, a EU statement said.

As guests of honour, Presidents Costa and von der Leyen will participate in India's 77th Republic Day Parade celebrations on January 26.

This will mark the first time the leaders of the European Union have at...