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European Council President António Costa Waves OCI Card, Reveals Deep Goa Ties
On Tuesday, as India and the European Union inked what has been dubbed “the mother of all deals”—a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA)—European Council President António Costa added a deeply personal touch to the occasion.Speaking in New Delhi on the sidelines of the signing ceremony, Costa proudly displayed his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, declaring, “I am from Goa.”This revelation