India, Jan. 27 -- Ahead of India and the European Union summit on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said a successful India makes the world more stable, prosperous and secure - and for all to benefit. She described the participation of an EU military contingent in the Republic Day parade as a strong signal of deepening security cooperation, adding that the engagement would culminate in the signing of a Security and Defence Partnership.

"A successful India makes the world more stable, prosperous and secure - and we all benefit," von der Leyen said who alongwith European Council President Antonio Costa are likely to finalise a strategic security and defence partnership and unveil a framework to facilitat...