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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Op Sindoor was reaction to Pahalgam, EU recognises India's right to defend itself: Envoy
The European Union acknowledges India's right to self-defense following the Pahalgam terrorist attack, as stated by EU Ambassador Herve Delphin. The EU supports dialogue between India and Pakistan for regional stability. In response to the attack, India launched 'Operation Sindoor,' targeting terror hideouts, leading to a ceasefire agreement after cross-border strikes. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The European Union recognises India's right to defend itself and protect its citizens, and Operation Sindoor was a reaction to the Pahalgam terrorist attack , its envoy said here on Thursday. Herve Delphin , EU Ambassador to India, said the EU supports a dialogue between India and Pakistan so there will be ways of ensuring future stability in the interest of both the nations."Operation Sindoor is a reaction of India to a dramatic event which was the killing of civilian tourists in Pahalgam. The EU made it clear that it condemns in strongest terms such barbaric acts. We also recognise the right in such circumstances for India to defend itself and protect its citizens from such barbaric acts," Delphin issue of terrorism must be seriously addressed, the ambassador further was talking to reporters in the backdrop of arrival of two frigates of the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA -- Italian ship Antonio MARCEGLIA and Spanish ship REINA SOFIA -- along with their respective air assets. The European Union Naval Force and the Indian Navy will hold joint exercises in the Indian Ocean from June this month, India launched 'Operation Sindoor' and hit terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir after 26 people were killed in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India and EU navies to participate in joint exercise in Indian Ocean from June 1-3
India and the European Union will participate in a joint naval exercise from June 1 to 3 in the Indian Ocean on advanced counter-piracy operations, interoperability, tactical manoeuvres, and enhanced communication protocols reflecting the growing maritime security cooperation between the two sides, an EU statement said on Thursday. The exercise will involve Indian Navy ships and two frigates of the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA, Italian ship Antonio MARCEGLIA and Spanish ship REINA SOFIA, along with their respective air assets, the statement added. The ships are currently docking in Mumbai. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 10 Most Beautiful Women In The World OMGIFacts Undo "The joint exercise will focus on advanced counter-piracy operations, interoperability, tactical manoeuvres, and enhanced communication protocols, reflecting the growing maritime security cooperation between the two sides. The respective Maritime Operations Centers (MOC) will control the exercise," the statement said. Talking to reporters, Herve Delphin, EU Ambassador to India, said the two EU ships belong to navy operations at ATALANTA that cover the northwest Indian Ocean, especially the Gulf of Aden. ATALANTA has a track record of preventing and intercepting acts of piracy. Live Events Over the time, there has been greater recognition for both India and the EU of the interest to cooperate in areas of maritime security and specifically in this part of the Indian Ocean. Delphin said the unprecedented presence of two EU navy ships in Mumbai is a result of commitment to bring the cooperation between the two sides at a much more granular, operational and tactical level. "We both recognise each other as maritime security providers in the Indian Ocean and it is in common interest to develop cooperation at sea," he said. This exercise builds on the visit of the College of Commissioners to India in February 2025. One of the key deliverables was to enhance engagement on maritime domain awareness with a view to promote shared assessment, coordination and interoperability, an EU statement said. Launched in 2008 to tackle piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Aden, Operation ATALANTA's mandate has evolved. It encompasses a broad range of security challenges, including counter-narcotics, arms smuggling, and combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Horn of Africa and western Indian Ocean. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA warships deployed in the Indian Ocean have conducted "Passing Exercises" (PASSEX) at sea with the Indian Navy in the past. Rear Admiral Davide Da Pozzo, Force Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, claimed since the operation the piracy instances have come down. The fourth EU-India Maritime Security Dialogue held in March 2025 also emphasised countering illicit maritime activities and exploring new joint maritime initiatives aligning with the objectives of this exercise. Vice Admiral Ignacio Villanueva Serrano, Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, visited India in April to elevate bilateral cooperation with the Indian Navy. "Next month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be in Brussels for the first ever ministerial strategic dialogue," Delphin said. In a few weeks, on the EU side there will be a presentation of the new India Strategic Agenda of cooperation. This will be the basis for future joint road map for cooperation, Delphin said. "This is a very intensive period for the EU-India cooperation and partnership," the EU envoy said. Naval cooperation between the EU and India has expanded in recent years with joint exercises in the Gulf of Guinea and Gulf of Aden. The Indian Navy has also been providing escort to World Food Programme chartered vessels coordinated by EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA . The EU and India are increasing cooperation on maritime security. The EU and India share a strong commitment to a free, open, inclusive and rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific region. This is underpinned by the respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, democracy, rule of law, freedom of navigation and overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce, and peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law, notably the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the EU statement said. PTI
India Gazette
09-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
EU teams will be in New Delhi for FTA negotiations next week: Envoy Herve Delphin
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI): Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to India, Herve Delphin, on Friday said that the negotiating teams from the bloc will be India next week. '...The negotiation of a substantive free trade agreement represents a central plan in our relationship. Our leaders have directed the negotiating teams to conclude the negotiation by the end of the year. Both sides are fully committed to reaching this goal. It is a matter of necessity as much as urgency. Next week, the negotiating teams will meet here in Delhi and it is our sincere hope that it will represent a major milestone towards an agreement,' the EU envoy to India said, speaking at the Europe Day celebrations here in the national capital. 'The strength of EU and India economic and business ties cannot be understated. The EU is the largest trading partner of this FTA it has the potential to grow exponentially,' Delphin added. On 17 June 2022, the European Union relaunched negotiations with India for a Free Trade Agreement, and launched separate negotiations for an Investment Protection Agreement and an Agreement on Geographical Indications (GIs). The EU is India's largest trading partner, accounting for Euro 124 billion worth of trade in goods in 2023 or 12.2 per cent of total Indian trade. India is the EU's 9th largest trading partner, accounting for 2.2 per cent of the EU's total trade in goods in 2023. Trade in services between the EU and India reached Euro 59.7 billion in 2023, up from Euro 30.4 billion in 2020. India and EU are commited to conclude an ambitious FTA by the end of 2025, India's Ministry of Commerce and Industrysaid earlier this month. This commitment builds on the strategic direction given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen during the landmark visit of the EU College of Commissioners to New Delhi in February 2025. Both sides reiterated their aim to address pending issues in a spirit of mutual respect and pragmatism, including at the next round scheduled to be held from 12-16 May 2025 in New Delhi, the commerce ministry statement had said. India emphasized that meaningful progress in trade negotiations requires equal focus on non-tariff barriers (NTBs) alongside tariff discussions and regulatory frameworks must be inclusive, proportionate, and avoid restricting trade. (ANI)
Times of Oman
09-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
EU teams will be in New Delhi for FTA negotiations next week: Envoy Herve Delphin
New Delhi: Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to India, Herve Delphin, on Friday said that the negotiating teams from the bloc will be India next week. "...The negotiation of a substantive free trade agreement represents a central plan in our relationship. Our leaders have directed the negotiating teams to conclude the negotiation by the end of the year. Both sides are fully committed to reaching this goal. It is a matter of necessity as much as urgency. Next week, the negotiating teams will meet here in Delhi and it is our sincere hope that it will represent a major milestone towards an agreement," the EU envoy to India said, speaking at the Europe Day celebrations here in the national capital. "The strength of EU and India economic and business ties cannot be understated. The EU is the largest trading partner of this FTA it has the potential to grow exponentially," Delphin added. On 17 June 2022, the European Union relaunched negotiations with India for a Free Trade Agreement, and launched separate negotiations for an Investment Protection Agreement and an Agreement on Geographical Indications (GIs). The EU is India's largest trading partner, accounting for Euro 124 billion worth of trade in goods in 2023 or 12.2 per cent of total Indian trade. India is the EU's 9th largest trading partner, accounting for 2.2 per cent of the EU's total trade in goods in 2023. Trade in services between the EU and India reached Euro 59.7 billion in 2023, up from Euro 30.4 billion in 2020. India and EU are commited to conclude an ambitious FTA by the end of 2025, India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said earlier this month. This commitment builds on the strategic direction given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen during the landmark visit of the EU College of Commissioners to New Delhi in February 2025. Both sides reiterated their aim to address pending issues in a spirit of mutual respect and pragmatism, including at the next round scheduled to be held from 12-16 May 2025 in New Delhi, the commerce ministry statement had said.
Times of Oman
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
EU Ambassadors observe a moment of silence to pay tribute to victims of Pahalgam terrror attack
New Delhi: The European Union in India came together to pay their tributes to the victims of the "horrible" Pahalgam terrror attack with EU Ambassadors and the Board of the Federation of European Business in India (FEBI) observing a minute of silence in memory of the victims. In a post on X, Herve Delphin, Ambassador of the European Union to India and Bhutan, wrote, "EU Ambassadors & the Board of the Federation of European Business in India FEBI gathered to observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the horrible Pahalgam terrorist attacks. TeamEurope/EU family in India stands together with India in this moment of mourning." A day earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed Europe's support for India. She expressed confidence that the spirit of India is "unbreakable" and will stand strong in this ordeal. "The vile terror attack in Pahalgam today stole so many innocent lives. My deepest condolences to @narendramodi and every Indian heart grieving today. Yet I know that India's spirit is unbreakable. You will stand strong in this ordeal. And Europe will stand with you," Leyen posted on X. Terrorists attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen while leaving several others injured, in one of the deadliest attacks in the valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed. Following the attack, India has taken strong countermeasures against Pakistan for its support of cross-border terrorism. In the CCS meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, India decided to hold the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism and has closed the integrated Attari Check Post. India has also declared the officials of the Pakistani High Commission as Persona Non Grata and ordered them to leave India within a week. The country further decided to cancel any visas provided under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) and ordered Pakistan to leave the country within 48 hours.
