New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in the national capital on Saturday on a state visit and was received by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada.

Von der Leyen, along with European Council President António Luis Santos da Costa, will serve as chief guests at India's 77th Republic Day celebrations on Monday.

Apart from the Republic Day event, the two presidents will represent the EU in the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled to take place on 27 January.

The two Presidents will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for a summit aimed at building on the EU-India strategic partnership and further strengthening collaboration across key policy areas, accordin...