New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today said Europe and India were "making history," calling the conclusion of the "mother of all deals." Today, the world's two largest democracies launched a Security and Defence Partnership, a platform for stronger cooperation on strategic issues.

In a post on X, Ursula von der Leyen wrote, "Europe and India are making history today. We have concluded the mother of all deals. We have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit. This is only the beginning. We will grow our strategic relationship to be even stronger."

In another post, she wrote, "Today, the world's two largest democracies launched a Security and Defence Partnershi...