NEW DELHI: The European Union is exploring a safety and defence partnership with India, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen stated on Friday (Feb 28) earlier than assembly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Von der Leyen arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day go to together with her school of commissioners in search of to hedge towards souring relations with its conventional ally, the USA.
The delegation goals to deepen its diplomatic and commerce ties with the world’s fifth-largest economic system after US President Donald Trump introduced a slew of tariffs towards each mates and foes.
The EU additionally hopes to seek out widespread floor with India on their shared issues over China’s growing influence in the Asia-Pacific, constructing resilient provide chains, and the governance of recent applied sciences together with synthetic intelligence.
“I can announce that we’re exploring a future Safety and Defence Partnership with India within the mould of the partnerships now we have with Japan and South Korea,” the EU chief stated in a public speech within the Indian capital on Friday.
“This can assist us step up our work to counter widespread threats, whether or not on cross-border terrorism, maritime safety threats, cyber-attacks or the brand new phenomenon we see: assaults on our important infrastructure,” she added.
