| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/10/1686 (8.12.10) |
| Publication Date | 08/12/2010 |
| Content Type | News |
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The eleventh European Union-India Summit was held in Brussels on 10 December 2010. The Republic of India was represented by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh. The EU was represented by Mr Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and Mr Jose Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission. Leaders emphasised that EU and India, which share common values relating to democracy, rule of law, civil liberties and respect for human rights, agreed to reinforce their strategic partnership for their mutual benefit in all areas and to better contribute to the resolution of the challenges of the twenty first century. They discussed bilateral, regional and global issues of common interest and concern. In the context of overall EU-Indian interaction, leaders noted India’s development priorities as well as the new dimension of the EU, following the entering into force of the Lisbon Treaty. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/1686&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, Southern Asia |
