Greek PM praises India's assertive global role, election system

Greece prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday hailed the Indian election system saying that the country's poll system is an example that convincingly challenge any flawed notion that significant scale is a barrier to democracy. Speaking at the 9th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Mitsotakis said that India is an example of how democracy can deliver stronger economic growth. Mitsotakis further said that strengthening parnership with India should be a cornerstone of Europe's foreign policy. This is certainly true for my country. Praising India over its assertive global role, PM Mitsotakis said New Delhi is a great power on the world stage and an important ally in the pursuit of peace and security.

#WATCH | At the ninth Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says "...Elections here in India, convincingly challenge any flawed notion that significant scale is a barrier to democracy. You are an example to the world. An example which should be… pic.twitter.com/4IO3iS3YRc

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In his address, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said "India's growing interest in the Mediterranean region is an important facet of our steady rise. The India-Greece partnership can surely serve as an anchor."

#WATCH | External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar at #RaisinaDialogue2024

"India's growing interest in the Mediterranean region is an important facet of our steady rise. The India-Greece partnership can surely serve as an anchor." pic.twitter.com/lWDPjb3V21

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The Raisina Dialogue is India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. The foreign ministers, along with other officials from across the world enlisted the representation of several countries in the ongoing edition of the Raisina Dialogue that got underway in the national capital on Wednesday. The ninth edition of the conclave will conclude on February 23, Friday.