Republic Day 2026: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen thanks President Murmu, calls India-EU partnership key to global order

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday thanked President Droupadi Murmu for hosting her as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in DelhiUrsula drew attention to the ideological similarities between democracy in Europe and India and their shared commitment to shaping a new world order reported ANITaking to the social media platform X she said ldquoThank you for hosting us on Republic Day President Droupadi Murmu Thank you very much for your warm welcome Europe and India are the worldrsquos largest democracies committed to working together to shape a new global order This is why we are here to take our partnership to new heightsrdquoThank you for hosting us on Republic Day President rashtrapatibhvn Europe and India are the worldrsquos largest democracies committed to working together to shape a new global order This is why we are here to take ourhellip pictwittercom4qxqTIluL1mdash Ursula von der Leyen vonderleyen January 26 2026She also wrote The display of the flags of the EU the EU Military Staff and our maritime missions ATALANTA and ASPIDES at Indias Republic Day is a powerful symbol of our deepening security cooperation It will culminate tomorrow in the signature of our Security and Defence PartnershipHonour to be the chief guest at RDay parade EU PrezThe EU President called it her honour to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations In a post on X she said It is the honour of a lifetime to be chief guests at the Republic Day celebrations A successful India makes the world more stable prosperous and secureThe display of the flags of the EU the EU Military Staff and our maritime missions ATALANTA and ASPIDES at Indiarsquos Republic Day is a powerful symbol of our deepening security cooperationIt will culminate tomorrow in the signature of our Security and Defence Partnership pictwittercoml5pPxFt8Rvmdash Ursula von der Leyen vonderleyen January 26 2026Indias 77th Republic Day parade concluded on Monday after a spectacular showcase of the countrys military might and diverse culture at Kartavya PathAfter the parade and after seeing off the president and the visiting foreign dignitaries Prime Minister Modi kept with his custom of walking along the Kartavya Path The Prime Minister was seen waving to the spectators who had gathered to witness the Republic Day paradesAt the end of the ceremony President Droupadi Murmu along with Republic Day Parade Chief Guests the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Luis Santos da Costa was escorted by the Presidents Bodyguard also known as Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak as they departed for Rashtrapati BhavanIndia privileged to host EU delegates says PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi said that India was privileged to host European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the 77th Republic Day celebrationsIndia is privileged to host European Council President Antoacutenio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during our Republic Day celebrationsTheir presence underscores the growing strength of the IndiaEuropean Union partnership and our commitment to sharedhellip pictwittercomtdKuI6oKypmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi January 26 2026Posting on X PM Modi wrote India is privileged to host European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during our Republic Day celebrations Their presence underscores the growing strength of the IndiaEuropean Union partnership and our commitment to shared values The visit will add momentum to the deepening engagement and cooperation between India and Europe across diverse sectorsWith inputs from ANI