European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen Friday, the strategic importance of European Union relations with India on Friday. Distant that emphasis should be on trade, economic growth and technological cooperation, the EU chief has added: “The planets are aligned, just like Europe and India”
“It is the taste for legendary hospitality from India and today is not an ordinary day. Europe and India meet, and as I have read in the news, the planets too. Indeed today, seven planets of our solar system are aligning perfectly, and it is a very remarkable event.
Ursula, which is visiting two days in India, stressed that the EU and India have the potential to form one of the decisive partnerships of this century.
“Indeed, it is our first visit outside Europe since we took office in December, and that shows how much we appreciate our partnership. We want to prevail to new heights. India is a friend with similar views. We are the two biggest democracies in the world, and under your direction, Prime Minister, he was prospered … We must accept to work on new economic growth. This momentum and finalize our free trade agreement before the end of the year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Hailed the Unpreceded Visit: “This is not just the First India Visit by the European Commission, But also Its First Such understanding in Any Country. This is also among the First Foreign Visits of the Commission’s New Regime. This is one of the Early Visits of the (European) New Tenure. Strategic partnership Between India and the EU is natural and organic, and in its foundation are confidence and democratic values … We had sincere and significant discussions yesterday on various questions. We asked our teams to work on a mutually advantageous free trade agreement and to carry it out by the end of this year. “”
Von der Leyen’s visit, accompanied by the entire college of commissioners, marked a historic moment in India-EU relations. He underlined the EU’s intention to diversify his partnerships, in particular following potential Washington rates and current tensions with Russia and China.
A key goal of the visit was the long-standing free trade agreement between the EU and India. Von der Leyen expressed his commitment to finalize this agreement in 2025, which would considerably stimulate bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
In addition, discussions have been focused on improving strategic alignment, including a security and defense partnership project to counter common threats such as cross -border terrorism and cyber attacks.
“We must pass our commercial and technological advice to the next level … We know that economic growth and security go hand in hand, and get the product of the product we need with partners in whom we have confidence, we avoid harmful dependencies and build stronger economies … I want to focus on digital technologies where you (India) Excel … We share the technology that you are the way you write. right, “said the head of the EU.