New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday referenced the ongoing unique celestial event to underline the strategic relationship between India and the European Union.

Addressing a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital today, von der Leyen said, "It is the taste of India's legendary hospitality and today is no ordinary day, Europe and India are coming together and as I read in the news, so are the planets. Seven planets in the Solar system come into perfect alignment."

"This is a very outstanding event, and they say that this event signals growth and transformation, and that's exactly the moment we find ourselves in. The planets are aligned, and so are Ind...