Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen over telephone today.The two leaders exchanged views on the prevailing COVID-19 situation in India and the EU, including India's efforts to contain the second wave of COVID-19. The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation to the EU and its Member States for mobilizing quick support for India's fight against the second wave of COVID-19.<br />'' <br />''They noted that the India-EU Strategic Partnership was witnessing a renewed momentum since the last Summit in July. The leaders agreed that the forthcoming India-EU Leaders' meeting on the 8th of this month in virtual format is an important opportunity to provide renewed momentum to the already multi-faceted India-EU relationship. <br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The India-EU Leaders' meeting will be the first meeting in the EU27 format which also reflects the shared ambition of both sides for further strengthening the India-EU Strategic Partnership.</span><br />