New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Highlighting the strengthening ties between New Delhi and Brussels, Ambassador of the European Union to India, Herve Delphin, on Monday termed the progress on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) a "momentous achievement," noting that both sides are committed to wrapping up the deal by the end of this year.

Speaking on the strategic and economic synergy between the two regions, Delphin emphasized that the speed of the negotiations reflects a shared resolve.

"It's a momentous achievement to have concluded the FTA in record time... It shows the resolve of both sides to conclude it, and there was a strong strategic compulsion and a strong overlapping economic interest," Delphin said.

He further noted, "We offer eac...