E. E. C. India : towards a common perspective

Positive relationships generally continue to evolve. This is true of relations between India and Europe. Our ties in ancient times, where a quantum of philosophy and science was mixed with travellers tales of myth and adventure, have moved through a colonial period, and arrived successfully into today's world of modern science, technology, industry and communications. From time to time, it is necessary to analyse such relations and consider how best to improve them.

The series of Indo-EC Seminars have provided an excellent means for this purpose. Men of action, be they in commerce, finance or govern ment, need to sit down and discuss matters among themselves and with their academic colleagues. Seminars lasting a few days cannot be expected to provide an indepth analysis. But they can give a good diagnosis and suggest a course of action. Having had the privilege of participating in the most recent Seminar in November 1984 in Leuven, I can confirm that the Indo-European relationship is in good health and promises to respond well to properly planned attempts to develop it further.