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  • India, Denmark decide to expand ties in health and agriculture sectors

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen on Saturday held “fruitful” talks with a focus on expanding cooperation in a range of key areas such as health, agriculture, water management, climate change and renewable energy.

    In his media statement after the talks, Modi said both sides reviewed the progress made under the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership and deliberated on further expansion of overall cooperation in multiple sectors.

    The two sides also inked four agreements that will provide for deepening of cooperation in areas of science and technology, climate change and skill development.

    “A year ago today, we took the historic decision to establish a Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark in our virtual summit. This is a sign of far-reaching thinking and respect for the environment by both our countries,” he said.

    Addressing a joint press meet with Prime Minister of Denmark @Statsmin Mette Frederiksen. https://t.co/rIRzOngzhq
    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 9, 2021
    The green partnership, finalised at a virtual summit between the prime ministers of the two countries, aims to create a framework for significant expansion of cooperation in areas of renewable energy, environment, economy, climate change and science and technology.

    Describing the talks as “fruitful”, Modi said both sides decided to cooperate in areas like efficient supply chain, smart water resources management and technologies relating to the farm sector to increase agricultural productivity in India.

    In her remarks, Frederiksen said the cooperation between India and Denmark is a great example of how green growth and green transition go hand-in-hand.

    Statsminister Mette Frederiksen er netop blevet budt officielt velkommen i Indien af Indiens premierminister @narendramodi. Det foregik ved en ceremoni ved præsidentpaladset Rashtrapati Bhawan #dkpol pic.twitter.com/k9v1EWARZ6
    — Statsministeriet (@Statsmin) October 9, 2021
    She said both sides decided to boost cooperation, particularly in the health and agriculture sectors.

    Frederiksen arrived here early this morning on a three-day state visit.

    Earlier in the day, Modi welcomed Frederiksen to India at a ceremony in the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

    The Danish prime minister also visited Rajghat and paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

    Ahead of the talks between the two prime ministers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Frederiksen.

    “Welcomed Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on her first visit to India.

    Our Green Strategic Partnership will advance further as a result,” Jaishankar tweeted.

    India and Denmark have strong trade and investment ties.

    More than 200 Danish companies are present in India and over 60 Indian companies have a presence in Denmark.

  • PM Narendra Modi meets Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen on her first state visit to India

    By ANI

    NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in New Delhi on Saturday who is on her first state visit to India. PM Modi received Mette Frederiksen at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi, where she was accorded a ceremonial welcome. She also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

    Danish Prime Minister said that she sees her New Delhi’s visit as a milestone for the relations between the two nations. “We consider India as a close partner. I see this visit as a milestone for Denmark-India bilateral relations,” she said.

    Statsminister Mette Frederiksen er netop blevet budt officielt velkommen i Indien af Indiens premierminister @narendramodi. Det foregik ved en ceremoni ved præsidentpaladset Rashtrapati Bhawan #dkpol pic.twitter.com/k9v1EWARZ6
    — Statsministeriet (@Statsmin) October 9, 2021
    Speaking after the ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Frederiksen added that she sees an ambitious Indian government taking responsibility for the issue of green transition in India and the rest of the world.

    Frederiksen today also met with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. Danish PM arrived in New Delhi in the wee hours of Saturday. She was received by the Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, at Delhi airport.

    External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Danish PM’s visit is an opportunity to review and further the India-Denmark Green Strategic Partnership. Frederiksen will call on President Ram Nath Kovind and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She will also interact with think tanks, students and members of civil society.

    India termed Mette Frederiksen’s visit very important as she is the first head of state visiting India since COVID-19 restrictions are in place since last March. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar also visited Denmark earlier this year.

    India and Denmark have strong trade and investment ties. More than 200 Danish companies are present in India and over 60 Indian companies have a presence in Denmark.