English transcript

...was deeply moved by this ceremony. It made

me reflect on the ancient ties that bind our

two continents, our two civilizations. The relationship

between Europe and India goes back thousands

of years. We have long been connected and inspired

through trade, science and culture. From the

earliest discoveries by Indian astronomers...

...to the mathematicians who helped shape the

European Enlightenment. Or modern voices like

Rabindranath Tagore, the first Indian to win

the Nobel Prize. His poetry speaks to us still

today, every time India's national anthem is

sung, as we've just heard. This history is the

foundation for the transformative partnership

we are building today. In the fields of economy,

technology and far beyond. And the political

ties between Europe and India have never been

stronger. The European Union and India are natural

strategic partners. Because we have...