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The European Union is keen to partner with countries around the world and is “open for business,” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

The Commission informed journalists on Jan. 3 that von der Leyen was suffering from “severe” pneumonia, but did not disclose that she had been hospitalized, even after direct questioning. German newswire DPA broke the news on Jan. 10, which is the same day von der Leyen left hospital, according to Pinho.

Trump's second presidency dominated proceedings at the World Economic Forum amid ominous warnings over the looming threat of trade tariffs and his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.

European Union, largely due to the disruption of affordable Russian supplies, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Von der Leyen’s announcement followed on the heels of a positive visit to Belgium by Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, during which he met European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. The next round of talks on a free-trade agreement has been set for March 10-14 in Brussels.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasizes strengthening partnerships with countries like India for mutual benefits and cooperation.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told the Davos economic forum on Tuesday the 27-nation bloc would seek to "engage early" and "stand ready to negotiate" with Donald Trump's US administration.

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, speaks at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

The head of a major humanitarian organisation said U.S. President Donald Trump's order to halt foreign aid for 90 days would have immediate and disastrous consequences in Afghanistan where relief operations are already stretched thin.