00:00Prime Minister Narendra Modi, my dear friends, dear Ursula, ministers, dear Skaya and Maros, good afternoon.
00:13Thank you, dear Prime Minister Modi, for welcoming us on this special occasion.
00:19We were privileged yesterday to be your chief guests for the Republic Day celebrations,
00:27such an impressive display of India's capabilities and diversity.
00:36Today is a historic moment.
00:40We are opening a new chapter in our relations on trade, on security, on people-to-people ties.
00:49I am the President of the European Council, but I am also an overseas Indian citizen.
00:58Then, as you can imagine, for me, it has a special meaning.
01:12I am very proud of my roots in Goa, where my father's family came from.
01:19And the connection between Europe and India is something personal to me.
01:27Also because we conclude today our trade negotiations, we relaunched at the latest meeting that I had the pleasure to host in May 2021 in my previous capacity.
01:47Our summit sends a clear message to the world.
01:51At the time when the global order is being fundamentally reshaped, the European Union and India stand together as a strategic and reliable partners.
02:05Today, we are taking our partnership to the next level.
02:10As the two largest democracies in the world, we are working hand-in-hand to deliver concrete benefits for our citizens
02:21and to shape a resilient global order that underpins peace and stability, economic growth and sustainable development.
02:32I would like to share three messages.
02:35First, the European Union and India must work together towards our shared prosperity and security.
02:45India is the world's fastest-growing major economy.
02:50Trade has flowed between our two continents for centuries.
02:56And trade is crucial geopolitical stabilizer and a fundamental source of economic growth.
03:02Trade agreements reinforce rules-based economic order and promote shared prosperity.
03:12That's why today's free trade agreement is of historic importance.
03:18One of the most ambitious agreements ever concluded, creating a market of two billion people.
03:26In a multi-polar world, the European Union and India are working together to grow spheres of shared prosperity.
03:37But prosperity does not exist without security.
03:43Strengthen our cooperation to better protect our citizens and our shared interests.
03:49Working together to counter the full range of security threats we face in the Indo-Pacific, in Europe and around the world,
04:00reaching a new level of strategic trust between us.
04:04That is the significance of our agreement on a security and defense partnership.
04:11The first such overarching defense and security framework between India and the European Union.
04:19And the first step towards even more ambitious cooperation in the future.
04:26This brings me to my second message.
04:29As the world's largest democracies and champions of multilateralism,
04:35the European Union and India share the responsibility to upholding the international law
04:43with the United Nations Charter at its core.
04:47Earlier this morning, we and Ursula and President Ursula had the opportunity to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
04:56And I reflected upon his words, which still holds true today, and I quoted,
05:05Peace will not come out of a clash of arms, but out of justice lived and done by unarmed nations in the face of odds.
05:18Our summit reaffirmed our commitment to supporting efforts towards a comprehensive,
05:26just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
05:29Ukraine, one that fully respects Ukraine independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
05:37This is a key moment.
05:39We are supporting all efforts to reach a just and sustainable peace.
05:46Ukraine has shown its readiness, including at the cost of difficult compromise.
05:52I know, dear Prime Minister, that we can count on you to help creating conditions for peace through dialogue and diplomacy.
06:06And this is my final message.
06:10Together, we must show leadership on global issues.
06:15Cooperation between the European Union and India will help shape a more balanced, resilient and inclusive global order.
06:26Just two examples.
06:29I'm proud of the commitments we are making for greater cooperation on clean energy, green transition and climate resilience.
06:39And our collaboration through the global gateway and on the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor is decisive for global connectivity.
06:52By implementing the ambitious joint comprehensive strategic agenda towards 2030,
06:59we will align our priorities with concrete actions for the next five years, delivering real benefits to our citizens.
07:11Today, we have tangible progress and set an example of cooperative leadership on global issues.
07:20With our free trade agreements, our security and defense partnership and our joint strategic agenda.
07:28These outcomes are crucial milestones on the longer path.
07:34We look forward to continuing the journey, together, as always.
07:40Thank you very much.
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