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I voted in favour of the report by Mr Menéndez del Valle on EU-India relations.
I feel that the EU’s relations with India are crucial, due to that country’s geo-strategic importance and its potential role in a multilateral world order. Given India’s status as the world’s largest multicultural democracy, and because it shares with the EU Member States the core defining common values of free and fair elections, respect for the rule of law, independence of the judiciary and respect for minorities, the two partners are in a position to strengthen relations still further.
In view of the significance of India with its diversity of religions, ethnicities and languages, and its importance in the dialogue among civilisations, I believe that the decision to upgrade EU-India relations to Strategic Partnership level is a key element in EU external relations.
The promotion of an effective multilateral approach requires practical steps that provide strong support for closer ties between the EU and India.
Mutual respect and partnership are best expressed in open dialogue on all matters including those on which there are divergent views."@en1
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