India and the EU are the foremost examples of multiculturalism, that countries elsewhere in the world must embrace as an inevitable consequences of globalization, and the new world order. India views the EU as an independent and indispensable pillar of a world edifice resting on multiple pillars, capable of making significant contributions towards fostering a rule-based international order, and in coming to terms with the challenges of managing global interdependence. The EU is India’s largest trading partner, and source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Our economic partnership is based on firm foundations. Indian companies are investing in sectors as diverse as IT (Information Technology), bio-technology, food-processing, automotive components, and pharmaceuticals. India and the EU are the two largest democracies in the world, sharing a common bond of pluralism, consultation, consensus, and rule of law, strength of democratic institutions, a strong and free press, and an independent judiciary. These are the principal features defining their strategic partnership. These principles help manage their continental-sized polities and economies. Decision-making structures are federative, inclusive, caring and conciliatory.