New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- A top European Union official on Friday highlighted the 20-year steady relationship between India and the EU, and said that both parties are ready to take the relationship to "next level", amid a fundamental change in global dynamics.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen concluded her visit to India today. During her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both parties directed their teams to conclude Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations by the end of the year.

The EU official also mentioned that this meeting was also in preparation for an India-European summit, the date of which is yet to be decided.

"This meeting was not a summit, but we are in fact preparing for a summit and we want to do th...