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Key Points

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Direct air connectivity between the two nations is being explored.

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Air cargo services will focus on high‑value medicines.

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Advanced air mobility initiatives, like electric flying taxis, are under consideration.

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The cooperation supports the pending India‑European Union Free Trade Agreement.

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Reduced tariffs under the trade deal could benefit Indian industries such as textiles, fisheries, and pharmaceuticals.

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Summary

The discussion also covered advanced air mobility projects such as electric vertical take‑off and landing vehicles.

These talks are part of broader India‑European Union trade negotiations that aim to reduce tariffs on most Indian exports.

The meeting took place during the Belgian prime minister’s official visit to India.

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New Words to Learn

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civil aviation
air travel for passengers and goods managed by governments
air cargo
transport of goods by airplane
pharmaceutical
medicine or drug products
advanced air mobility
new technologies for flying, like electric vertical take‑off and landing vehicles
electric vertical take‑off and landing vehicles
small electric aircraft that can rise straight up and land without a runway
tariff
a tax placed on imported goods
free trade agreement
a pact that lowers taxes and barriers for trading between countries
European Union
a partnership of many European countries that work together on trade and laws
bilateral
involving two countries
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