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European Council on Monday approved and released the European Union strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
It aims for regional stability, security, prosperity, and sustainable development at a time of rising challenges and tensions in the region.
New Delhi: The European Council on Monday (April 19, 2021) approved and released the European Union (EU) strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific which aims for regional stability, security, prosperity, and sustainable development at a time of rising challenges and tensions in the region.
The European Union has now joined blocks like ASEAN which has its own outlook on the Indo-Pacific vision, strongly backed by India and the US.
PM Modi will not travel to Portugal for India-EU summit next month
The Ministry of External Affairs said it has been decided, in consultation with EU and Portuguese leadership, to hold the summit in a virtual format on May 8.
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to Portugal for the India-EU summit next month in view of the COVID-19 situation and the meeting will be held virtually.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has been decided, in consultation with EU and Portuguese leadership, to hold the summit in a virtual format on May 8.
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PM Modi Cancels Portugal Visit For India-EU Summit As Country Grapples With COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled his visit to Portugal for the India-EU summit in the wake of the rise in COVID-19 infections across the country.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled his visit to Portugal for the India-EU summit in the wake of the rise in COVID-19 infections across the country. PM Modi was scheduled to travel to Portugal for the 16th India-EU summit which was to take place on May 8. The Prime Minister was also scheduled to travel to France for a bilateral summit which also stands cancelled due to the COVID-19 surge. However, the 16th India-EU summit will now take place virtually, like the previous India-EU summit which was hosted virtually last year in July.
EU Parliamentary Committee Expresses Concern Over Human Rights Situation in India
The development assumes significance in the wake of the upcoming India-European Union summit in Portugal in May.
European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, April 10, 2019. Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman/File Photo
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New Delhi: Ahead of next monthâs proposed India-European Union summit in Portugal, European Parliamentâs foreign affairs committee has called for both sides to work closely but also expressed concern over the âdeteriorating human rights situation in Indiaâ.
On April 13, the foreign affairs committee of the European Parliament adopted a report which has a set of recommendations on strengthening the bilateral relationship. The report, adopted with 61 votes in favour and six votes against, will be made public after the European Parliament approves it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to travel to Po
New Delhi: While corona has caused a huge loss in the country s economy, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will hold a virtual discussion with Waldis Dombrovski, Vice President and Commissioner of Trade, European Commission, on 29 April, to boost Indo-European business. And issues like investment contracts will be discussed.
Keep in mind that this is their second meeting in the last three months. The first meeting took place on 5 February. The foundation of this discussion was laid at the 15th India-EU Leader s Summit held in July 2020, with the aim of creating a ministerial-level guidance committee for bilateral trade and investment relations. Following the talks at HLD, the Ministers emphasized the importance of global cooperation and solidarity after the corona round and agreed to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations.