{
  "id": 2332326,
  "title": "India-EU FTA to Be A Game Changer, Significantly Boost Trade: Lithuanian Envoy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/india-eu-fta-to-be-a-game-changer-significantly-boost-trade",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:37:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/india-eu-fta-to-be-a-game-changer-significantly-boost-trade-lithuanian-envoy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: Lithuanian Ambassador to India Diana Mickevičienė has expressed optimism about the upcoming India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) becoming a game changer for trade between the two nations. According to Mickevičienė, the agreement is expected to be signed by the end of the year and will take effect within months. As Lithuania holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January to June 2027, the FTA is seen as a significant milestone in their already robust economic ties. The deal is expected to provide a strong foundation for a new era of engagement between India and the EU. Mickevičienė emphasized that the agreement strikes a balance between liberalizing trade and protecting vital sectors on both sides. She also highlighted the growing scope for cooperation in artificial intelligence and new technologies, with Lithuania offering its expertise as India joins global efforts to regulate AI's impact on democracy and human rights.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will be a game changer and is expected to significantly boost trade between the two sides, Lithuanian Ambassador to India Diana Mickevičienė said. #WATCH | Delhi: On India-EU FTA, Diana Mickevičienė, Ambassador of Lithuania to India, says, \"It looks like we are hoping to sign it by the end of this year. It's a matter of months on both sides…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}