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India Gazette
6 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
India's new policy of resolve a strong deterrent: Former diplomat Syed Akbaruddin in Egypt
Cairo [Egypt], June 4 (ANI): India's former permanent representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, highlighted the success of the all-party delegation's visit to four nations, aimed at engaging with civil society across diverse countries to strengthen India's fight against terrorism. Speaking at the conclusion of the visit, Akbaruddin said, 'The multi-party delegation's goals were to reach out to the civil society in diverse countries. Having people from different parties in the delegation has had an impact because everybody is surprised that such a diverse country with so many differences, the people are united in countering has expanded the base of Indian diplomacy. As a country, we have come up with new terms of engagement in terms of trying to counter policy of restraint is now being superseded, and we have a policy of resolve, and that is an effective deterrent. This is what we have noticed where we have engaged with of narratives is a long-term process of building and seeping into the minds of people. Such visits add to the soft power of India...' He added that these diplomatic efforts form part of a broader strategy to enhance India's international engagement and counter-terrorism diplomacy. The delegation's visit underscores India's commitment to counter terrorism through dialogue and cooperation with global stakeholders. Comprising MPs from across parties, the delegation interacted with top leaders, think tanks, and opinion-makers in each country, highlighting India's unified stand against terrorism and calling for global cooperation to tackle the threat. On Tuesday, the delegation led by Supriya Sule met Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in the New Administrative Capital. Abdelatty condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 civilian lives, stating such attacks cannot be tolerated. Labeling the India-Egypt relationship as 'historic,' Abdelatty said, 'It was a great pleasure to receive the Parliamentary delegation from relationship is historic. But, we need to further enhance our trade investment and economic relationship to match the excellent political relationship between the two countries and their position is very clear: we condemn, in the harshest words, the terrorist attack in Kashmir. We cannot tolerate any attacks on civilians.' The delegation, led by Supriya Sule, included Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Vikramjeet Singh Sahney, Manish Tewari, Anurag Singh Thakur, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Anand Sharma, former Minister of Commerce & Industry, V Muraleedharan, Former Minister of State for External Affairs, and Syed Akbaruddin, Former Permanent Representative of India to the UN. The delegation aimed 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 key countries. (ANI)
Hans India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
India, Egypt agree on closer collaboration for skill development
New Delhi: India and Egypt have agreed to strengthen strategic collaboration in skill development with the aim of creating a globally competitive, future-ready workforce, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting held here between officials of India's Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and an Egyptian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Technical Education, Prof Ayman Bahaa El Din. "Looking ahead, the two countries identified several promising avenues for future cooperation. These include joint certification programmes, faculty and student exchanges, digital skilling and entrepreneurship initiatives, and the establishment of Centres of Excellence in priority sectors like information technology, agriculture, tourism, and green skills," the statement said. Both delegations expressed a shared commitment to creating a globally competitive, future-ready workforce and to using their partnership as a template for broader South-South cooperation. This engagement marks another milestone in the ever-strengthening India-Egypt relationship, building on the momentum of the 2023 elevation of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership and the conferment of Egypt's highest civilian honour to Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently. Secretary, MSDE, Atul Kumar Tiwari, highlighted the enduring people-to-people and institutional linkages between the two nations. He emphasised India's vision to become the "Skill Capital of the World" through the Skill India Mission, under which already close to 400,000 individuals have been trained in advanced domains such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data, while nurturing over 1.3 million entrepreneurs. India's efforts to align its vocational education and training (TVET) ecosystem with global standards and the establishment of world-class Skill India International Centres were presented as models for international collaboration. The Egyptian delegation shared insights into Egypt's comprehensive TVET reforms, including the EU-supported TVET Egypt Reform Programme and the establishment of Sector Skill Councils, which resonate with India's scalable and affordable skilling models. Both sides acknowledged the success of ongoing collaborations, such as the 2024 MoU between India's NIELIT and Egypt's Information Technology Institute, the El-Sewedy Group's partnership with Amity University, and the Indian-supported Vocational Training Centre in Cairo, the statement added.
See - Sada Elbalad
09-02-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
1st India-Arab Universities' Presidents' Conference
Rana Atef The Ministry of External Affairs, in association with the University Grants Commission (UGC) as the knowledge partner and the League of Arab States (LAS) as the co-organizer, successfully organized the 1st India-Arab Universities' Presidents' Conference at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi, from 05-06 February 2025. Organized under the education vertical of the Executive Program for the implementation of the Memorandum of Cooperation between India and LAS, the event brought together academic leaders from India and the Arab world to explore new avenues for collaboration in higher education. The conference was inaugurated on February 05, 2025 by Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs, who delivered the keynote address. Representing the Arab side, Mr. Imran Muhamed Al-Qeeb, Minister of Education, State of Libya, delivered a special address. Welcome remarks were provided by Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman of UGC, followed by insightful contributions from Dr. Amr Ezzat Salama, Secretary General of the Association of Arab Universities, and Mr. Farraj Aljmi, Director of Education and Scientific Research of LAS. The conference featured four thematic sessions focusing on higher education and skill development cooperation, innovative areas of academic collaboration, mutual recognition of degrees, and joint scientific and technological research in fields such as AI, Quantum Computing, and Biotechnology. These sessions were followed by a breakout session where universities from India and the Arab world engaged in direct discussions to explore collaborative opportunities. On February 6, 2025, a session on promoting faculty and student exchange and cooperation in curriculum development was held, culminating in a closing ceremony chaired by the Secretary of UGC. A notable highlight of the event was the active participation of Cairo University, Egypt, which not only reinforced India-Egypt ties but also exemplified the commitment to advancing academic and educational exchanges between the two nations. This engagement is expected to pave the way for robust bilateral collaborations and foster a dynamic environment for the mutual advancement of higher education. The conference served as a pivotal platform for universities from India and the Arab world to engage in meaningful dialogue and collaboration, bringing together academic leaders to share a collective vision for the future of higher education.
