New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Annpurna Devi, met with the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, on Thursday at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was part of the high-level visit of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, who is accompanied by the College of Commissioners, comprising of 26 Ministers, during their two-day visit to India.

During their discussions, Union Minister Annpurna Devi and Commissioner Hadja Lahbib explored avenues to strengthen India-EU collaboration in the areas of women's empowerment and child welfare, according to a statement from the ministry.

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to foste...