BRUSSELS: The European Union Council approved conclusions on a new strategic EU-India agenda, in which it welcomes the strong impetus in relations between the two sides. The Council welcomed closer cooperation between India and the EU on security and defence matters based on the principles of mutual trust and respect.

The conclusions endorse the Joint Communication on a "New Strategic EU-India Agenda" by the High Representative and the European Commission, and its objective of strengthening ties between India and the EU, including prosperity and sustainability, technology and innovation, security and defence, and connectivity and global issues, according to the Council of the EU press release.

"The Council takes note of the intention to pursue work towards the establishment of a Securit

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