India, EU discuss counter-terrorism, maritime security
Saturday - June 23, 2018 12:28 am ,
Category : INDIA
India, EU discuss counter-terrorism, maritime security
New Delhi June 23 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) discussed counter-terrorism and maritime security among other issues in a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini in Brussels.
"Federica Mogherini and Minister (Sushma) Swaraj discussed in depth foreign policy and security cooperation namely on counter-terrorism cybercrime maritime security as well as in the Indian Ocean " the EU said in a statement following the meeting on Friday.
Both sides also addressed developments in their respective neighbourhoods such as the issues of Rohingya refugees and the situation in Afghanistan and the Maldives as well as the ongoing diplomatic work for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
"Good progress has been made in bringing the EU-India Strategic Partnership to its full potential notably in the fields of energy and climate change environment ICT transport research and innovation as well as space with the signature of the Agreement on Earth Observation Data Exchange in March 2018 " the statement said.
Mogherini also informed Sushma Swaraj on the preparation of a new EU Joint Communication on India "which will provide direction for increased cooperation in the coming years as well as the EU s upcoming strategy to enhance in a sustainable manner EU-Asia connectivity".
"They exchanged views on creating the conditions to increase trade and investment flows " the statement said.
--IANS ab/pgh/
"Federica Mogherini and Minister (Sushma) Swaraj discussed in depth foreign policy and security cooperation namely on counter-terrorism cybercrime maritime security as well as in the Indian Ocean " the EU said in a statement following the meeting on Friday.
Both sides also addressed developments in their respective neighbourhoods such as the issues of Rohingya refugees and the situation in Afghanistan and the Maldives as well as the ongoing diplomatic work for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
"Good progress has been made in bringing the EU-India Strategic Partnership to its full potential notably in the fields of energy and climate change environment ICT transport research and innovation as well as space with the signature of the Agreement on Earth Observation Data Exchange in March 2018 " the statement said.
Mogherini also informed Sushma Swaraj on the preparation of a new EU Joint Communication on India "which will provide direction for increased cooperation in the coming years as well as the EU s upcoming strategy to enhance in a sustainable manner EU-Asia connectivity".
"They exchanged views on creating the conditions to increase trade and investment flows " the statement said.
--IANS ab/pgh/
