The Strategic Importance of the Relationship
India-EU relations have developed substantially since the adoption of the 1993 Declaration. In the economic sphere, ties have expanded and we have worked closely together to strengthen the multilateral trading system and to pursue a constructive dialogue on trade, investment and economic cooperation. India and the EU, as the largest democracies in the
world, share common values and beliefs that make them natural partners as well as factors of stability in the present world order. We share a common commitment to democracy, pluralism, human rights and the rule of law, to an independent judiciary and media. India and the EU also have much to contribute towards fostering a rule-based international order, be it through the United Nations (UN) or through the World Trade Organization (WTO). We hold a common belief in the fundamental importance of multilateralism in accordance with the UN Charter and in the essential role of the UN for maintaining international peace and security, promoting the economic and social advancement of all the people and meeting global threats and challenges.
