India-EU review ties, decide to expedite partnership in cyber security, AI, healthcare

India and European Union (EU) on Thursday held 7th India-EU Foreign Policy and Security Consultations in a virtual format. review meeting was co-chaired by Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West) in Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs in European External Action Service. As per official release, both reviewed ir cooperation in a range of key areas including cyberspace, non-proliferation, maritime security and ways to effectively deal with terrorism. 

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India & EU explore possibilities of enhanced cooperation

In a statement, MEA said that leers explored possibilities which can help to strengn India-EU strategic partnership in post-COVID-19 world. In meeting, decisions which were taken at 15th India-EU Summit held in July 2020 were also reviewed. Two sides have also acknowledged that  summit in July has helped m to furr expand ir ties. 

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MEA said, " two sides discussed opportunities for strengning India-EU Strategic Partnership in a post-COVID world, including in areas of healthcare, global supply chain resilience, reformed multilateralism and green transition."

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Understanding importance of India-EU cooperation for global economic recovery efforts, both sides have agreed to expedite discussions on connectivity partnership and strengn bilateral cooperation in digital domain, including in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Views on regional and global issues of mutual interest were also exchanged. Apart from this, India and European Union have decided to maintain close cooperation for upcoming India-EU27 Leers Meeting which will be held in Portugal in 2021. 

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(With ANI inputs)