1. Address to the European Parliament
At Strasbourg
25 April 2007
Dynamics of Unity of NationsDynamics of Unity of Nations
by
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul KalamDr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

2. European Union forpeace and prosperityEuropean Union forpeace and prosperity
• Adventure of exploring the planet earthAdventure of exploring the planet earth
• Europe has seen the birth of pioneers inEurope has seen the birth of pioneers in
science leading to technologiesscience leading to technologies
• Europe was the theatre of conflicts forEurope was the theatre of conflicts for
hundreds of years among and between thehundreds of years among and between the
nations including two world warsnations including two world wars
• You have established European Union with aYou have established European Union with a
vision for peace and prosperity for the entirevision for peace and prosperity for the entire
regionregion
• An example for connectivity among nations,An example for connectivity among nations,
probably with no possibility of war, leading toprobably with no possibility of war, leading to
lasting regional peace.lasting regional peace.

3. Indo-Euro Inter-connectednessIndo-Euro Inter-connectedness
Our inter-connectedness
By language and culture,
By ancient beliefs,
By ideologies and the movement of people.

4. Unity in DiversityUnity in Diversity
EU have demonstrated building a strongEU have demonstrated building a strong
union of nations without compromisingunion of nations without compromising
national identitiesnational identities

5. The European Union and India support a social formThe European Union and India support a social form
of economic development and encourage a model ofof economic development and encourage a model of
growth with equity.growth with equity.
Unity in DiversityUnity in Diversity
Both are conscious of theBoth are conscious of the
need for growth to respectneed for growth to respect
the environment and makethe environment and make
it sustainable for futureit sustainable for future
generations.generations.
We can bring together aWe can bring together a
doctrine of globaldoctrine of global
cooperation built overcooperation built over
the foundation ofthe foundation of
regional collaborationsregional collaborations
and core competencies ofand core competencies of
nation.nation.
Regional cooperation and inter-regional collaboration will lead to aRegional cooperation and inter-regional collaboration will lead to a
win-win situation for all, so that we can have a politically andwin-win situation for all, so that we can have a politically and
socio-economically emergent civilization.socio-economically emergent civilization.

6. Indo-European missions for globalIndo-European missions for global
peace and prosperity.peace and prosperity.
 Evolution of enlightened societyEvolution of enlightened society
 Leading to Energy IndependenceLeading to Energy Independence
 World Knowledge PlatformWorld Knowledge Platform

7. Indo-European missions for globalIndo-European missions for global
peace and prosperity.peace and prosperity.
 Evolution of enlightened societyEvolution of enlightened society
 Leading to Energy IndependenceLeading to Energy Independence
 World Knowledge PlatformWorld Knowledge Platform