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"I am aware of the contents of the European Parliament’s report on the Commission’s communication on India, and I am aware also of the honourable Member’s interest in the country, which I fully share.
When I met Mr Jaswant Singh, the Indian Foreign Minister, last week on 30 September, I emphasised to him that I intend the EU-India relationship to be a very close one reflecting India’s strategic and economic importance. During our meeting Mr Singh invited me to visit India, and I hope to do so early next year. I intend to push for full implementation of the Commission communication taking into account Parliament’s recommendations. I am pleased that a number of joint working groups have already met, or will shortly do so, on topics as diverse as consular affairs and environmental issues. In addition, we have regular meetings of ministers and senior officials.
As for the specific proposal for an annual EU-India summit, this is a decision for the Council. I personally believe that we should measure the success of the EU-India relationship through substance, not summits, of which – and I hope the honourable Member will not think this too undiplomatic of me – in general, I believe there are too many."@en1
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