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Suhasini Haider

Suhasini Haider

Diplomatic Affairs Editor of The Hindu and host of the Worldview with Suhasini Haidar podcast on Indian foreign policy.

Jul 22, 2026

13:08
Has this changed during your time as a foreign correspondent? Has it changed the way that India is looking at Europe as a strategic partner?
13:20
You know, Nora, I would say that, yes, it has changed.
13:23
I don't think there's a question.
13:25
And I think 2026 may well be remembered as the year of Europe and India, because you pointed out all the prime minister's visits abroad, but there's also all the incoming visits.
13:35
We saw European leaders coming to Delhi through the last few months.
13:39
Also, the EU top leadership in Delhi in January for the big summit was possibly if there is an EU-India deal after the EFTA as well was signed, that Prime Minister Modi will go back to Europe later this year.
13:55
There's no question that there is a sudden, you know, looking through a lot of smog and seeing just each other right now between India and Europe.

12 MINS LATER

26:04
So there is a possibility to become closer by understanding each other's problems, I think.

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