The European Union has also supported British claim with an “unqualified solidarity with the United Kingdom in the face of this grave challenge to our shared security”. India’s ties with the larger Europe are also undergoing a change at a time when the European Union is struggling to come to terms with Brexit and multiple challenges to its internal cohesion. There is a renewed British interest in the Commonwealth against the backdrop of its impending separation from the European Union. While growing tensions between Europe and Russia will certainly put a strain on Indian foreign policy, there is a need to reimage India-Europe ties, moving beyond clichés. As the traditional order comes under stress, the two liberal powers like Europe and India can craft a new narrative.

Source: dna April 02, 2018 02:37 UTC