New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Calling India a trusted international partner whose foreign policy independence offers high reliability, Munich Security Conference (MSC) Foundation Council President Wolfgang Ischinger stated that India's strategic autonomy represents an "enormously valuable asset" for Europe, while emphasising that New Delhi plays a central role in Europe's Indo-Pacific strategy.

Speaking with ANI during his visit to India following high-level strategic discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and ahead of meetings with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the veteran diplomat praised the deepening partnership between India, Germany, and the broader European Union.

Highlighting the foundational strength of mutual re...