The last signature has just been put on this document," she said. "This will make the European Union stronger and more capable of action, and thereby turn it into a strong and reliable partner for the United States. We can build stable partnerships on this sound basis, first and foremost with Russia, China and India" Merkel said. As leader of Europe's largest economy, Merkel pledged to keep working with the Group of 20 major economies, including India, to take coordinated steps to prevent a global financial meltdown like the recent one. Full Article at Hindustan Times