As I prepare to leave for Tashkent, met Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India
@FarhodArziev
to discuss further strengthening of friendly ties between 🇮🇳and 🇺🇿
@amb_tashkent
India and Luxembourg coming together to provide solutions to the challenge of vaccine transportation and distribution through this venture in Gujarat by B Medical Systems.
Luxembourg firm B Medical System key to India's COVID immunization will hold talk to set-up plant. This is the direct outcome of the virtual summit btwn PM Modi-Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel. I speak to CEO Luc Provost & Deputy CEO Jesal of the company.
Saw the effect of har ghar nal scheme
#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav
on my visit to my ancestral village
#ranitola
in
#Bihar
Water tanks and tap connections to every household! And this is one of the backward areas! Amazing.
India and the European Union are natural partners in the quest for environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation, and green growth and development. Our common hopes and endeavours could define our partnership in the post-coronavirus era.
Cinquantenaire Park in front of the
#EU
headquarters in Brussels built in 1880 to mark Belgium
@50
was today dressed in Indian tricolour 🇮🇳 to mark
#India
@75
#AKAM
First time ever - historic.
@IndianDiplomacy
We appreciate EU's support to India in combating
#COVID
19. India and EU are committed to working together to address the pandemic.
@vonderleyen
@MEAIndia
Alarmed by the epidemiological situation in India. We are ready to support.
The EU is pooling resources to respond rapidly to India’s request for assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
We stand in full solidarity with the Indian people!
Social distancing is need of the hour. We are ensuring it... Are you?
Picture from today’s cabinet meeting chaired by Hon’ble PM
@narendramodi
ji.
#IndiaFightsCorona
India-Luxembourg virtual summit held between Prime Minister
@narendramodi
and Prime Minister
@Xavier_Bettel
The two leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of the bilateral relationship, including the strengthening of India-Luxembourg cooperation in the post-COVID world.
It was great to meet with the Belgian Ambassasor to India H.E Mr. François DELHAYE in Brussels. Exchanged notes on how to further strengthen ties between our two countries.
@BelgiuminIndia
@IndEmbassyBru
India's External Affairs Minister
@DrSJaishankar
quotes the Prime Minister of India
@narendramodi
, on his vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat or Self Reliant India, "it is not just about competition, but also about competence; it is not about dominance, but about dependability....
Security Cooperation Agreeement with
#Uzbekistan
signed in November 2019 listed as one the achievements for Ministry of Home Affairs of
#India
. Close engagement with Uzbekistan has acquired high priority in the last one year!
MHA's one year achievements on intl cooperation:
--Legal treaty in criminal matters with Maldives
--Security cooperation/combating smuggling of Narcotics with Saudi
--Security cooperation with Uzbekistan
--Legal treaty in criminal matters with Brazil
Thank you
@vonderleyen
@JanezLenarcic
for the assistance. We deeply appreciate this gesture. We also thank the EU member states for their support. Cooperation and solidarity has always been the hallmark of the India-EU Strategic Partnership.
The EU stands with India.
A first shipment of urgently needed oxygen, medicine and equipment will be delivered over the coming days under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
I want to thank 🇮🇪🇧🇪 🇷🇴 🇱🇺 🇵🇹 🇸🇪 for their solidarity. 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 expected soon.
On my first call with Deputy Secretary General for Political Affairs of the EEAS Enrique Mora
@enriquemora_
. Very frank and friendly exchange on strengthening India-EU ties on political and strategic issues. Look forward to staying in close touch.
Very pleased and honoured to have my first call on Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka HE
@alisabrypc
Noted the extraordinary warmth in India-Sri Lanka ties and agreed that expeditious action on various projects is important to keep the strong positive momentum in our partnership.
Pleased to have received the newly appointed High Commissioner of
#India
to
#SriLanka
Santosh Jha this morning. Recalling deep-rooted civilizational links between
#SriLanka
&
#India
, we discussed ways & means to further enhance our bilateral cooperation during his tenure…
Delighted to welcome H.E. Mr. Jeroen Cooreman
@BelgiumDGB
in our midst for celebrating India-Bangladesh Friendship Day
Celebrations to continue as it is
#IndiaAt75
& 75 years of diplomatic ties between 🇮🇳🇧🇪
@BelgiumMFA
Had an engaging discussions with Indian Business leaders in Belgium. 1st in a series of many that we plan in coming days and months. Several useful suggestions emerged and it was agreed to work together to promote stronger business interest in India among the Belgian business.
The Government of Uzbekistan has relaxed lockdown measures to allow use of private vehicles from 7am to 10am and from 5pm to 8pm.
#COVID19
@amb_tashkent
Amb
@santjha
called-on H.E. Mrs. Cathy Berx, Governor, Province of Antwerp. Amb Jha thanked Governor for her continued support & friendship. The two sides reviewed preparations for the upcoming Gandhi Jayanti celebrations. Following the meeting, Ambassador signed the Golden Book.
Congratulations Ambassador
@santjha
for presenting your credentials today to His Royal Highness the Grand Duke at the Palace and looking forward to our cooperation to further deepen the already strong bilateral
#Luxembourg
🇱🇺🇮🇳
#India
relations
#LUinIndia
#INDIAinLU
Inspired by our traditional ethos of living in harmony with the environment & commitment of my govt, India has adopted low carbon & climate-resilient dev. practices. India is not only meeting our Paris Agreement targets but also exceeding them:Prime Minister
@narendramodi
at G20
Natural partners for greener, prosperous world: Foreign Secretary
@harshvshringla
met Ambassadors of EU countries today & discussed 🇮🇳🇪🇺 strategic cooperation in context of India-EU+27 Leaders' Summit in May; focus on Trade, Investments, Climate Change & Indo-Pacific.
Mixed feelings bidding farewell to Dr Sahil Kumar of my tEWm who has been hugely instrumental in giving impetus to India’s relations with the EU over the past one year. I wish him all success in his challenging new assignment
@IndianEmbKabul
India and Belgium head to head in a semifinal at the
#OlympicGames
All the best to both teams! We will be rooting for India
@IndEmbassyBru
but cannot wait for the duel between the two of the top teams in the world.
It's the mega Semi-Final 🏑 tomorrow morning! Belgium's men's
#hockey
team
@BELRedLions
🇧🇪 play against
@TheHockeyIndia
🇮🇳 on 3rd August at 07:00 AM IST.
We are excited and wish both the teams all the best; the Belgian team maybe a little more. 😄
Who will win at
#Tokyo2020
?
Celebrating
#IndiaAt75
75 yrs of 🇮🇳🇧🇪 diplomatic ties
Brussels Mayor relishes “Pani Puri" at Indian food festival held at the iconic Parc du Cinquantenaire. 👏 He was gracious enough to walk up to all the stalls to taste variety on offer.
@IndianDiplomacy
@PhilippeClose
Amb
@santjha
met with Mr. Paul Dujardin, CEO & Artistic Director,
@BOZARbrussels
, and Amb Pierre Vaesen, Institutional Advisor of Bozar. The two sides explored opportunities to further increase cultural exchanges and cooperation between India and Belgium.
India demonstrates solidarity with the people of Lebanon in the aftermath of the tragic explosions in Beirut. 58 MT of emergency humanitarian aid, including crucial medical and food supplies, is on its way to Beirut in IAF C17 aircraft.
It has been quite a day for
@IndEmbassyBru
! We had the first virtual summit between India and Luxembourg in over two decades. The 12th India-EU Counter Terrorism Dialogue took place virtually; we had the India-EU Sub-Commission on trade meeting as well.
Thank H.E.
@vonderleyen
for her kind words and solidarity. We appreciate EU's timely support.
#India
Fights Corona
Tomorrow's Leaders' Meeting will further bolster our multifaceted strategic partnership.
The EU stands by India in these difficult times.
EU countries have channelled over €100 million worth of medical equipment & medication to India under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
We are ready to help further. I'm looking forward to the 🇪🇺🇮🇳 Leaders' Meeting on 8 May.
Thank you
@MPeronaci
for the initiative to get us all together.
#India
and
#EU
strategic partnership has much to offer for the two sides as well as for the world.
#Porto
summit has put it on an accelerated mode.
🇪🇺 🇮🇳
• EU-India relations have a great untapped potential in many policy areas including
#climate
#digital
#trade
#internationalsecurity
&
#connectivity
.
• Big thanks to Amb. Santosh JHA for sharing his insights and perspectives together with EEAS & Commission colleagues
A new intensity in India-EU Energy Partnership - first meeting of Energy Panel since 2016. The Work Programme adopted is also varied and wide ranging. Kudos to
@sandiplomat
and others in MEA, and energy Ministries/Departments on both sides.
9th India-EU Energy Panel Meeting held today.
Co-chaired by Secretary West
@reenat_sandhu
and
@MWorsdorfer
DDG for
@Energy4Europe
.
A new Work Programme on ‘India-EU Clean Energy & Climate Partnership 2021-2023’ was adopted.
Project Timeline:
Nov 19:proposed at 🇮🇳 🇱🇺 summit
Nov 20: Embassy DVC with CEO
Nov 23:Offer sent by
@VibrantGujarat
Nov 25:DVC with CEO by Gujarat Gov & Embassy
Nov 29:Formal proposal by B Medical systems
3 Dec:Visit prog final.
5 Dec: CEO in India to begin implementation
May Bapu’s ideals keep guiding us in creating a prosperous and compassionate India", the Prime Minister of India paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
#MahatmaGandhi
#BapuAt150
#GandhiJayanti
Amb
@santjha
a virtual meeting with H.E.
@alviinaalametsa
, MEP, & Standing Rapporteur of the Greens/EFA group on India. They discussed a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including Human Rights, and committed themselves to further work towards strengthening
#indiaEU
ties.
The meeting of the leaders of the EU and India is a moment of profound geopolitical significance - Prime Minister of India
@narendramodi
and Prime Minister of Portugal
@antoniocostapm
write a joint oped.
Had a warm & fruitful exchange of views with members of India delegation of European Parliament (D-IN) convened by H.E. Soren Gade, Chair of D-IN
@SoerenGade
. We committed to work closely to further strengthen our Strategic partnership.
@hjaruissen
@IndianDiplomacy
@EUParl_EN
This
#Independencedayofindia2020
➡️"Bharat ke vikaas ki kahani, bhartiyon ki zubani"
Nitish, Mansee, Abhishek & Roopam run the fitness group - Sun Yoga Brussels.
Watch them describe the accomplishments of 21st Century India.
#AtmaNirbharBharat
Participated in the Factory Acceptance Celebration for 2.5 metre telescope built by AMOS in Belgium for PRL
@PRLAhmedabad
It will now be sent to India to be installed at Mount Abu in early 2021. Another milestone in cooperation between India and Belgium.
Had the pleasure of welcoming Ambo Santosh Jha
@santjha
, the new Ambo of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and EU. 🇮🇳 and🇦🇫 enjoy a great friendship and partnership in all areas of strategic importance. Looking forward to working closely and joining our efforts here in Brussels.
A very warm meeting that underlined the growing need for closer
#India
-
#EU
cooperation amidst ongoing global challenges. Briefed her on
#digital
&
#green
transformation in India & their human-centric focus in
#India
. Also touched on
#trade
&
#investment
negotiations.
Constructive meeting with Ambassador Santosh Jha. 🇮🇳 and the 🇪🇺 are strategic partners to face today’s challenges.
Human rights, the green and digital transitions and peace in Ukraine and the Middle East are at the core of our political action.
India's External Affairs Minister
@DrSJaishankar
delivering the Sardar Patel memorial lecture in New Delhi:
"Insofar as Europe is concerned, India’s engagement in recent years has transcended the focus on its larger members."
Met & greeted Mayor of Brussels
@PhilippeClose
on the occassion of
#MakarSankranti
at city hall. He assured support for events to celebrate
#IndiaAt75
& 75 yrs of India-Belgium diplomatic relations.
Happy to learn his fondness for Indian food and films especially
#Bahubali
.
Congratulations
@BELRedLions
for the Semi-Final victory at
@NBCOlympics
against
@TheHockeyIndia
It was a well contested match! India played well too to make the match truly memorable. We will root for
#Belgium
to take the Gold and for
#India
to stay motivated to win the bronze.
"Today, India’s renewable power capacity is the 4th largest in the world. It is growing at the fastest speed among all major countries. The renewable energy capacity in India is currently 136 GW, which is about 36% of our total capacity," Prime Minister
@narendramodi
Had a virtual meeting with Mr Frank Heemskerk
@frankheem
, Secretary General, ERT
@ert_eu
. Discussed possible dialogue between Indian and European CEOs to explore business & investment opportunities to advance India-EU cooperation at a more practical level.
@IndEmbassyBru
Delighted to hold 1st interactive session of diaspora from the scientific community. Over 20 scientists from various fields participated, decided to make this a regular activity and expressed willingness to work to strengthen science & technology linkages b/W India 🇮🇳 & EU 🇪🇺
Well! It was a short but meaningful journey! Very memorable and impressionable!!Though it has not yet ended in the strictest sense!! This was a farewell call on FM
@a_h_kamilov
not a good bye yet to Tashkent. Still looking for a flight to move to Brussels in
#COVID
ー19 times.