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New Delhi, Feb 04 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday, criticized the inconsistent application of principles in global politics, particularly regarding democracy and military rule, while pointing to the "different standards" being applied to India's eastern and western neighbours. He highlighted India's experience, citing the ongoing occupation of its territory and the overlooking of terrorism when convenient. "We in India have yet to see aggression on our territory vacated after so many decades. Equally, terrorism has been overlooked when convenient. In our own continent, international law has been disregarded with significant consequences," he said. The Foreign Minister also emphasised on the importance of India-European relations and stated, "In a world that promises to be so volatile and so uncertain, a stronger India-EU relationship can be an important stabilizing factor. "India is certainly cognizant of the greater strategic awakening of Europe in the last few years. That too can serve as a driver of deeper engagement. We already see that happening, for example, in closer defence in security and technology cooperation. The bottom line is that the India-EU relationship is more important than ever before," Jaishankar said.