Modi backs Merkel`s EU leadership |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has backed German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s "strong leadership" in uniting the European Union at a time the economic grouping showed signs of strain over the UK`s decision to exit it and the protectionist stance adopted by US President Donald Trump. Modi, whose visit to Germany comes less than a week after Merkel provided the strongest indication yet that the EU and the US under President Trump were drifting apart, said India would play a positive role in boosting unity in the grouping. Modi`s public support comes at a crucial time for Merkel, who has been fighting secessionist tendencies within the bloc since Britain decided to leave the 28-member grouping through a referendum in June 2016. The Prime Minister praised Merkel`s "strong leadership" and said a EU-focused vision is what the world needed. He also said a global order based on democracy is the need of the hour in an interconnected and interdependent world."EU unity, pro-activeness and strong relations with other countries are extremely important for global development. India wants the EU to become stronger and will play a positive role towards that through the medium of Germany.
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