New Delhi. During his tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played a commendable and remarkable role in the direction of strengthening India on the foreign policy front, which Pakistani Wazir-e-Azam Imran Khan himself has also praised in the past. The recognition that PM Modi has given to India on the foreign policy front during his tenure is unimaginable. Now taking a big step towards supporting India on this foreign policy front, PM Modi has met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Although there have been talks between the two on many issues during this meeting, but during this time the talks between the two have been prominently related to the Business and Technology Council. Let us tell you further what are the major points raised during this dialogue.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen agreed to deepen cooperation in the vibrant India-EU strategic partnership and in the areas of trade, climate, digital technology and people-to-people relations. During this, Leyen said that it is the priority of all of us to strengthen the relationship as of today. He further said that the European Union will work in the coming days to bring to life the previously outlined plans to intensify mutual trade and cooperation. Along with this, efforts will be made to deepen relations in the direction of defense and trade. Meanwhile, Leyen also said that India and the European Union will launch the EU-India Business and Technology Council in the coming days. He said that if we are successful in bringing to life our outlined plans in the coming days, the Council for Business and Technology will guide political decisions, coordinate technical work and implement implementation in areas important to the sustainable progress of the European and Indian economies. Will provide the necessary structure to report at the political level to ensure follow-up action.
The EU has only one Trade and Technology Council in place and that is with the US. I think, therefore, it is time that it is so important for us to put up a second Trade and Technology Council with India. We have India as a technological powerhouse: Ursula von der Leyen pic.twitter.com/zDHTeY1bk2
— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2022
This year marks 60th anniversary of EU-India relationship & I think this relationship is today more important than ever. We’re vibrant democracies, large economies & have a lot in common but we are also facing a challenge. So, I appreciate this meet: European Commission president pic.twitter.com/H9Xube1dlJ
— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2022
During the meeting with PM Modi, he also said that at present the European Union has only one Trade and Technology Commission. Whose relations are limited to the US only. I think we need to take a step forward in this direction and we need to set up a second Trade and Technology Commission, so that relations with India can be deepened. He also said that if this happens, then in the coming days India will emerge as a powerhouse for us in terms of technology and business. So in this way, there have been talks between PM Modi and Layen on many issues, about which the market of headlines is buzzing right now. On the other hand, different reactions are being seen on social media regarding this meeting. However, there is no denying the fact that it is going to have far-reaching implications on the foreign policy front in the coming days.