New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday called India a key global partner and said that "a successful India makes the world more stable, prosperous and secure," as top European leaders arrived in New Delhi to attend the 77th Republic Day celebrations and ahead of th EU-India Summit scheduled for Tuesaday.

Von der Leyen described being invited as Chief Guest at India's Republic Day celebrations as "the honour of a lifetime", underlining the growing strategic convergence between India and the European Union.

Through an official X post, 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 secur...