India-EU Leaders’ Meeting 

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  • May 12, 2021
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India-EU Leaders’ Meeting 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II –  International Relations 

In news

  • At the invitation of the President of the European Council, Indian Prime Minister participated in the India-EU Leaders’ Meeting.

Key takeaways 

  • The meeting was held in a hybrid format. 
  • Leaders of all the 27 EU Member States, President of the European Council and the European Commission participated. 
  • This is the first time that the EU hosted a meeting with India in the EU+27 format. 
  • It will further build on the momentum witnessed in the relationship since the 15th India-EU Summit in July 2020. 
  • During the meeting, the leaders exchanged views on three key thematic areas: i) foreign policy and security; ii) COVID-19, climate and environment; and iii) trade, connectivity and technology.

Do you know? 

  • India and the EU launched an ambitious and comprehensive ‘Connectivity Partnership’ which is focused on enhancing digital, energy, transport and people-to-people connectivity.
  • India welcomed the EU’s decision to join CDRI.
  • India and the EU also agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation on digital and emerging technologies such as 5G, AI, Quantum and High-Performance Computing including through the early operationalization of the Joint Task Force on AI and the Digital Investment Forum.
  • A finance contract of Euro 150 million for the Pune Metro Rail Project was signed by the Ministry of Finance and European Investment Bank.

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