India, Netherlands launch strategic partnership in water sector; vow to work closely in Indo-Pacific

India and the Netherlands Friday launched a strategic partnership in the water sector and introduced establishing of a quick monitor mechanism to promote commerce at the same time as they vowed to work closely in making certain a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific area. At a digital summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte additionally agreed to collaborate on joint growth of coronavirus vaccines moreover exploring methods to broaden cooperation in a number of different areas.

In the talks, the Indian aspect expressed the hope that there shall be resumption of negotiations for the India-EU commerce settlement and the funding settlement in the upcoming summit between the 2 sides, stated an official in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Prime Minister Modi described the talks as “fruitful”.

“Delighted to co-chair the India-Netherlands Virtual Summit with my friend, PM @MarkRutte. We held fruitful discussions on further strengthening bilateral cooperation. I welcome the Strategic Partnership on Water with Netherlands,” he tweeted.

In his opening remarks, Modi stated there have been similarities of strategy between India and the Netherlands in coping with world challenges like local weather change, terrorism and pandemics.

Modi additionally stated that each the international locations are creating convergences in areas like Indo-Pacific resilient provide chains and world digital governance.

In the summit, each leaders reaffirmed their sturdy condemnation of terrorism in all its kinds and manifestations and asserted that it can’t be justified on any grounds.

“They acknowledged that terrorism and violent extremism continue to pose grave threat to international peace and security as well as for development and called upon all nations to intensify efforts to combat terrorism and prevent violent extremism,” a joint assertion stated.

At a media briefing, Sandeep Chakravorty, joint secretary in the Europe West division in the MEA, stated Rutte talked about that India goes to have a important function in any Indo-Pacific technique and that the European Union would provide you with its coverage for the area.

He stated Rutte additionally apprised {that a} Dutch frigate will come on a voyage to the Indo-Pacific in the approaching months and it’ll train with the Indian Navy.

“Both leaders emphasised the close convergence between each others vision for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. They committed to promoting a free, open, inclusive, rules based order anchored in international law to advance security and growth for all in the region,” the joint assertion stated.

The Netherlands is the third nation in Europe after France and Germany to provide you with their Indo-Pacific coverage.

Chakravorty stated the 2 prime ministers reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen ties in commerce and funding, water administration, agriculture, good cities, city mobility, renewable power and area.

“In order to further intensify cooperation in water and to bring greater coherence in the sector, the two leaders announced the launch of a strategic partnership on water,” he stated.

Chakravorty stated the partnership will present for cooperation in price efficient therapy applied sciences, changing waste water to power, software of AI in choice making, mapping of ecosystem companies, reclaiming river area, basin safety in opposition to disasters, river hazard administration, introduction of latest water applied sciences and capability constructing

The two leaders additionally agreed to elevate the joint working group on water to the ministerial stage.

On commerce cooperation, Chakravorty stated either side introduced establishing of a quick monitor mechanism between the 2 international locations to facilitate bilateral commerce and to resolve problems with Dutch and Indian corporations.

Referring to coronavirus pandemic, he stated the 2 leaders additionally agreed to collaborate on joint growth of vaccines.

He stated a gaggle of Indian engineers are already in the Netherlands to be quickly a part of a vaccine hub and to talk about know-how switch in vaccine manufacturing.

Chakravorty stated the Serum Institute of India had acquired a Dutch firm few years in the past and that’s going to be one other vaccine manufacturing hub in the Netherlands.

He additionally stated that there was appreciation by the Dutch aspect over India’s farm reforms.

The joint assertion stated the 2 leaders careworn that local weather motion is a key precedence space for each international locations and agreed to cooperate closely in fulfilling their bold commitments beneath the Paris settlement. 

Modi additionally thanked Rutte for the continued Dutch help to India’s everlasting membership of a reformed and expanded UN Security Council, it stated. 

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