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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Delegation that PM Modi has sent is having an impact," All-Party Delegation member says
Copenhagen [Denmark], May 30 (ANI): Former Union Minister MJ Akbar, who is a part of the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the remarks made by Denmark's side showed their support to India. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad too, while talking to ANI said that they had a wonderful meeting with the Denmark's side. The delegation met Christian Friis Bach, Chairperson of Danish Parliament's Foreign Policy Committee, and Danish MP Trine Pertou Mach. 'The recent Pahalgam terror attack was a brutal form, barbaric form of communal terrorism of the kind that Europe had also remarks that they made were enough to show that the mission that the delegation Prime Minister has sent is having an impact,' Akbar said. Prasad while talking to ANI said, 'We had a wonderful meeting with him. He understood the problem of terrorism, conveyed his views and Denmark was the first to convey understood India's position. We thank him from the core of our hearts.' The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, arrived in Denmark on Friday. Indian Ambassador to Copenhagen, Manish Prabhat, received the delegation. The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation was given a detailed briefing by Prabhat on India-Denmark bilateral relations of 'Green Strategic Partnership', shared values and issues of mutual concern, including the challenge of combating terrorism globally. The delegation, led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, includes BJP MPs Daggubati Purandeswari, M J Akbar, Ghulam Ali Khatana and Samik Bhattacharya; Amar Singh from Congress MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi from Shiv Sena (UBT) and former diplomat Pankaj Saran. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in France, the UK, Germany, the EU, Italy and Denmark. (ANI)
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Danish Ambassador condemns terrorism, shows sympathy toward India
Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Danish Ambassador to India noted that Denmark was among the first nations to denounce the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Kristensen, in conversation with ANI, said that Denmark, as a non-permanent UNSC member, has condemned terrorism and made it clear to the Indian government as well. "Denmark was among the first countries to not only express its sympathy and condolences to the Indian government and to the Indian people in the aftermath of the horrific terror attack that happened, but we were also very strong in condemning terrorism wherever it takes place, and this has been a consistent Danish line, so we have made that very clear to the Indian government. We have also made it very clear at the UN Security Council, where we are currently a non-permanent member," he said. Kristensen said that Denmark does not have any specific cooperation on counter terrorism with India. But Denmark cooperates with India in the UN and elsewhere. "As for the bilateral cooperation, we don't have any specific cooperation on counterterrorism, but of course we cooperate with India and other countries in multilateral fora, whether it's the UN Security Council or elsewhere to fight this fight terrorism wherever it occurs because this is a strong Danish position," he said. He said that Denmark has a strong relationship with India, where in 2021, both countries established a green strategic partnership. "I think Denmark today has a very strong relationship with India. Back in 2021, we established a green strategic partnership. This was the first, not the first strategic partnership, of course, that India has with other countries, but it's the first green one, and I think that that is also an indication of what it is that you know we can offer each other," he said. He added that India can use the extensive skills Denmark has to offer in the field of technology. "Denmark has a lot of experience within the green transition, whether it's energy, water, agriculture, or how you make that more sustainable, and India is already making a lot of progress, but it has a lot of scale that we don't have. So I think it's a perfect match in terms of Denmark offering some skills, and India has this massive scale where you can test and try out these technologies and solutions," he said. The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, arrived in Denmark on Friday. Indian Ambassador to Copenhagen, Manish Prabhat, received the delegation. The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation was given a detailed briefing by Prabhat on India-Denmark bilateral relations of "Green Strategic Partnership", shared values and issues of mutual concern, including the challenge of combating terrorism globally. The delegation, led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, includes BJP MPs Daggubati Purandeswari, M J Akbar, Ghulam Ali Khatana and Samik Bhattacharya; Amar Singh from Congress MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi from Shiv Sena (UBT) and former diplomat Pankaj Saran. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in France, the UK, Germany, the EU, Italy and Denmark.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Denmark is very strong in condemning terrorism," Danish Ambassador to India says
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Danish Ambassador to India noted that Denmark was among the first nations to denounce the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Kristensen, in conversation with ANI, said that Denmark, as a non-permanent UNSC member, has condemned terrorism and made it clear to the Indian government as well. 'Denmark was among the first countries to not only express its sympathy and condolences to the Indian government and to the Indian people in the aftermath of the horrific terror attack that happened, but we were also very strong in condemning terrorism wherever it takes place, and this has been a consistent Danish line, so we have made that very clear to the Indian government. We have also made it very clear at the UN Security Council, where we are currently a non-permanent member,' he said. Kristensen said that Denmark does not have any specific cooperation on counter terrorism with India. But Denmark cooperates with India in the UN and elsewhere. 'As for the bilateral cooperation, we don't have any specific cooperation on counterterrorism, but of course we cooperate with India and other countries in multilateral fora, whether it's the UN Security Council or elsewhere to fight this fight terrorism wherever it occurs because this is a strong Danish position,' he said. He said that Denmark has a strong relationship with India, where in 2021, both countries established a green strategic partnership. 'I think Denmark today has a very strong relationship with India. Back in 2021, we established a green strategic partnership. This was the first, not the first strategic partnership, of course, that India has with other countries, but it's the first green one, and I think that that is also an indication of what it is that you know we can offer each other,' he said. He added that India can use the extensive skills Denmark has to offer in the field of technology. 'Denmark has a lot of experience within the green transition, whether it's energy, water, agriculture, or how you make that more sustainable, and India is already making a lot of progress, but it has a lot of scale that we don't have. So I think it's a perfect match in terms of Denmark offering some skills, and India has this massive scale where you can test and try out these technologies and solutions,' he said. The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, arrived in Denmark on Friday. Indian Ambassador to Copenhagen, Manish Prabhat, received the delegation. The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation was given a detailed briefing by Prabhat on India-Denmark bilateral relations of 'Green Strategic Partnership', shared values and issues of mutual concern, including the challenge of combating terrorism globally. The delegation, led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, includes BJP MPs Daggubati Purandeswari, M J Akbar, Ghulam Ali Khatana and Samik Bhattacharya; Amar Singh from Congress MP, Priyanka Chaturvedi from Shiv Sena (UBT) and former diplomat Pankaj Saran. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in France, the UK, Germany, the EU, Italy and Denmark. (ANI)
Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
'Operation Sindoor' outreach: Ravi Shankar Prasad-led delegation receives briefing on India-Denmark relations
Copenhagen: The Indian All-Party Parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad received a comprehensive briefing from the Indian Ambassador to Denmark, Manish Prabhat on bilateral ties between India and the European country. The discussion focussed on the 'Green Strategic Partnership' of India and Denmark, common values and key areas of mutual concern, including the global challenge in combating terrorism. 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation was given a detailed briefing by Ambassador Manish Prabhat on India-Denmark bilateral relations of 'Green Strategic Partnership', shared values and issues of mutual concern including the challenge of combating terrorism globally,' Embassy of India in Copenhagen posted on X. The delegation, a part of India's global diplomatic outreach campaign to highlight the significance of Operation Sindoor and India's continued fight against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism, was welcomed by Ambassador Manish Prabhat on their arrival in Denmark During the course of their stay in Copenhagen, the delegation will meet Deputy Speaker of Danish Parliament Lars-Christian Brask, Chairman of Foreign Policy Committee Christian Friis Bach, other Members of Parliament, and engage with select former Members of the Parliament of Denmark, members of political parties, media, and a cross-section of the Indian diaspora. The nine-member delegation includes a diverse political representation: Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP), Daggubati Purandeswari (BJP), Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena-UBT), Ghulam Ali Khatana (BJP), Amar Singh (Congress), Samik Bhattacharya (BJP), M. Thambidurai (AIADMK), former Union Minister M.J. Akbar and former Ambassador Pankaj Saran. Earlier on Thursday, the delegation concluded a successful visit to Italy during which they engaged with key Italian leaders, think tanks, strategic experts, news agencies and the Indian community to underline India's zero-tolerance and 'new normal' policy toward Pakistan-facilitated cross-border terrorism. 'We had enriching interactions with Italy's Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Maria Tripodi, Senator Giulio Tremonti, President and Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and European Commission, in the Chamber of Deputies,' Ravi Shankar Prasad posted on X. 'We also engaged with prominent think tanks and strategic experts. We shared India's zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and our resolve to combat it in all forms. Encouragingly, we found a common understanding between India and Italy on the issue of global terrorism. Both nations affirmed their commitment to working together for peace and amity, underscoring the strong relationship between India and Italy,' the post added.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Danish experts run pilot to boost efficiency of Delhi wastewater plant
The pilot, which began earlier this year at the Coronation Pillar plant in Delhi, is expected to be completed within three months Experts from Denmark have teamed up with the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to carry out a pilot study aimed at improving the efficiency of an existing wastewater treatment plant in the capital, officials from the Danish Embassy confirmed. The pilot, which began earlier this year at the Coronation Pillar plant in Delhi, is expected to be completed within three months. "This is an ongoing pilot study that focuses on optimising the performance of an existing wastewater treatment plant in Delhi by employing advanced Danish expertise and smart software solutions," said Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Denmark's Ambassador to India. The goal is to show how digital monitoring and control systems can make such plants more energy-efficient—ideally turning them energy-neutral or even energy-positive. By using smart technology, the project not only reflects Denmark's expertise in sustainable wastewater management but also offers a model that could be adapted across India's urban areas. "What we are trying to showcase here is the opportunity you have with wastewater treatment plants to make them, transition them from being major energy consumers," Kristensen said. In India, many municipal or state-run treatment plants use large amounts of electricity, he pointed out. "It is expensive and it takes precious electricity away from other tasks in society and it creates carbon emissions. So we want to transfer them from being energy consumers to being energy positive so that the wastewater treatment plants actually produce energy instead of consuming it." The purpose of the study is not only to prove that such a transition is technically feasible, but also that the investment pays off quickly, Kristensen added. From a cost-benefit angle, the logic is clear, he said. The ambassador noted that the India-Denmark partnership in the water sector is a key pillar of the Green Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Ongoing joint efforts include strengthening sustainable water management in Rajasthan, using smart metres and IoT tools to maintain rural water supply systems, mapping groundwater at a national level, and reducing water loss in urban centres facing stress. Another example of the collaboration is the Indo-Danish Smart Laboratory for Clean Rivers, set up at IIT BHU in partnership with the National Mission for Clean Ganga and Danish consultancy firm Ramboll.
