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Lok Sabha
The Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed informed the Lok Sabha today that the Prime Minister led a delegation to the 5th India-EU Summit at The Hague on 8th November, 2004.
The Minister further informed that an agreement was reached to launch an India-EU strategic partnership in recognition of the growing stature of India as a major regional and global player. India and the EU agreed to intensify consultations on a range of issues, including UN reforms, cooperation in terrorism, enhance parliamentary exchanges, cooperation in energy, environment and S&T. The Joint Press Statement that was adopted at the Summit reflects our shared understanding on various issues of mutual concern. A Joint Declaration on Cultural Cooperation provides a framework to enhance cooperation in culture, exchange of scholars & students. PM also had an interactive session with the India-EU Business Round Table with an objective to enhance mutual trade & investments.
This information was given to Lok Sabha today by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri E. Ahamed in reply to a question by Shri Gurudas Dasgupta and Shri P.K. Vasudevan Nair.
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