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The Print
2 hours ago
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- The Print
IMEEC to have profound impact on world connectivity, says Jaishankar
Highlighting the need for land, sea, and air connectivity 'in as many options and as many variants as possible,' Jaishankar told a panel discussion at the inaugural Raisina Mediterranean 2025 here, 'The connectivity initiatives, I think, have become a very important part of diplomacy today.' Even when the IMEEC is not in place as yet, Europe has a 'fairly ready and efficient access' to India's western coast, despite the threats by Houthis to shipping, he said. 'We are making very major investments in railways, and then trying to connect eastern India all the way to Vietnam.' Reminding the audience how the Suez Canal took ages to make, he said, 'But once it was done, you see what a profound impact it's had on the world. So actually, if we can pull that (IMEEC) off, you will get from Europe a route all the way to the Pacific, which will be significantly land based, but partly sea based.' 'And in some ways, it would be a counter to the reliance on the Arctic, whenever the Arctic opens up. The connectivity game is a long game,' he said. The India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) will comprise two separate corridors, the east corridor connecting India to the Gulf and the northern corridor connecting the Gulf to Europe. Marseilles (France), Jun 13 (PTI) Terming connectivity as an important part of diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the IMEEC once completed will offer a significant land- and sea-based connectivity to Europe all the way up to the Pacific. On the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi in 2023, India, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the US announced an MoU committing to work together to develop the IMEEC. The two corridors intend to enhance connectivity, increase efficiency, reduce costs, secure regional supply chains, increase trade accessibility and generate jobs, resulting in a transformative integration of Asia, Europe and Middle East, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The panel discussion was themed 'The Next Special Relationship: Deepening the Strategic Partnership between the Indo-Pacific and Europe.' Jaishankar was joined by Ararat Mirzoyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia; Abigael Vasselier, Director Policy & European Affairs; Head of Programmes, Foreign Relations, Mercator Institute for China Studies, Germany, and Francesco Parisi, President and Managing Director of the Parisi Group of Companies, Italy. While answering a question by the moderator and without taking names, Jaishankar indicated trust-based equations with countries such as who stands by in times of difficulty will have consequences on choices for trade too. 'Trust means, intuitively, we are comfortable with each other … by having similar values, similar approaches, sometimes by saying, okay, in my difficulty, who supported me, or in my security needs, who was willing to go the extra mile? It makes a difference.' 'So, let us say we've just come out of some security episodes right now. When I look at who stood by us, who would I trust, with whom am I comfortable, it will surely have consequences on my choices and on my decisions,' Jaishankar said, apparently referring to the recent India-Pakistan conflict post the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. He had also pointed out how there's a realisation in Europe that a lot of its problems and solutions will have to be analysed and thought through by Europe itself and said, 'A Europe which is today more self aware, which is more self reliant, which is more strategically autonomous, will obviously want to look for partners who think similarly and can work with Europe in that respect.' 'And I think that gives a kind of an additional impetus to India-Europe relations which were evolutionary, but I predict a very sharp acceleration in that,' the EAM added. PTI NPK NPK NPK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Gazette
14 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
EAM conveys India's interest in Mediterranean region at Raisina Mediterranean
Marseille [France], June 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, Italian legal professional Francesco Parisi and Head of the Foreign Relations team Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) Abigal Vasselier at Raisina Mediterranean 2025 dialogue. Jaishankar conveyed India's interest in the Mediterranean region. In a post on X, he said, 'Joined FM Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, Francesco Parisi and Abigal Vasselier at Raisina Mediterranean 2025. Spoke about India's strong interest in the Mediterranean region and the importance of partnerships driven by trade and people to people ties.' Jaishankar said on Friday that Europe is now more self-aware, strategically autonomous and thinks about global issues from European perspective rather than a collective and all this has policy implications, and noted that France is in many ways is India's most trusted partner in Europe. Speaking at the Raisina Mediterranean 2025 conference, Jaishankar said that India and France have had a willingness to 'stratagise for ourselves'. He laid emphasis on the value of trust and pointed to the need of resilient and reliable supply chains. 'I totally agree that one of the things which have gone with the world is a kind of cost determinism by which choices have been made. The result of the cost determinism is that we have ended up with an over concentration of capabilities in one geography which is creating problems for everybody is not just price points and economic efficiencies. Particularly in the digital era...I think there are many other sensitivities, embedded in products and services. Which makes a concept like trust very important. Trust means intuitively we are comfortable with each other. How do you get that? Sometimes by having similar values, sometimes by saying that in my difficulty you supported or who was willing to go the extra mile for our security needs,' he said. India and France have completed 25 years of strategic partnership. The bilateral relations with France are rooted in deep trust and commitment, and the two countries cooperate closely across all domains of strategic and contemporary relevance besides sharing similar outlook on many regional and global issues. (ANI)
India Gazette
14 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
EAM Jaishankar highlights India's deepening strategic engagement in talks with French FM
Marseille [France], June 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with French Foreign Minister Jean-Nol Barrot at Raisina Mediterranean 2025. Jaishankar on Friday highlighted India's deepening strategic engagement with Europe, particularly France. In a post on X, he said, 'A good conversation along with FM Jean-Nol Barrot of France at Raisina Mediterranean 2025. Highlighted India's deepening strategic engagement with Europe particularly France, guided by deeper convergences and shared interests. And its positive outcomes for global connectivity, technology regimes and the Global South.' Earlier in the day, he welcomed France's strong condemnation of terrorism and India's right to defend itself. In a post on X, he said, 'Delighted to hold talks with FM Jean-Nol Barrot of France in Marseille today. Welcomed France's strong condemnation of terrorism and India's right to defend itself. Held productive discussions on our bilateral cooperation including in trade, defence, clean energy, IMEC, culture and people to people ties. Explored new opportunities in technology, AI, cyber and space domains as we look forward to the India France Year of Innovation 2026. Our many convergences showcase the trust and strength of our enduring Strategic Partnership.' Earlier in the day, Jaishankar held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, Italian legal professional Francesco Parisi and Head of the Foreign Relations team Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) Abigal Vasselier at Raisina Mediterranean 2025 dialogue. Jaishankar conveyed India's interest in the Mediterranean region. In a post on X, he said, 'Joined FM Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, Francesco Parisi and Abigal Vasselier at Raisina Mediterranean 2025. Spoke about India's strong interest in the Mediterranean region and the importance of partnerships driven by trade and people to people ties.' Jaishankar said on Friday that Europe is now more self-aware, strategically autonomous and thinks about global issues from European perspective rather than a collective and all this has policy implications, and noted that France is in many ways is India's most trusted partner in Europe. Speaking at the Raisina Mediterranean 2025 conference, Jaishankar said that India and France have had willingness to 'strategise for ourselves'. (ANI)
India Gazette
18 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Jaishankar emphasises value of trust, says France in many ways is India's most trusted partner in Europe
Marseille [France], June 14 (ANI): Europe is now more self-aware, strategically autonomous and thinks about global issues from European perspective rather than a collective and all this has policy implications, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday and noted that France is in many ways is India's most trusted partner in Europe. Speaking at the Raisina Mediterranean 2025 conference, Jaishankar said that India and France have had willingness to 'stratagise for ourselves'. He laid emphasis on the value of trust and pointed to the need of resilient and reliable supply chains. 'I totally agree that one of the things which have gone with the world is a kind of cost determinism by which choices have been made. The result of the cost determinism is that we have ended up with an over concentration of capabilities in one geography which is creating problems for everybody is not just price points and economic efficiencies. Particularly in the digital era...I think there are many other sensitivities, embedded in products and services. Which makes a concept like trust very important. Trust means intuitively we are comfortable with each other. How do you get that? Sometimes by having similar values, sometimes by saying that in my difficulty you supported or who was willing to go the extra mile for our security needs,' he said 'It makes a difference, we are in Europe right now. No question for us that in many, many ways France is our most trusted partner. It didn't happen because one day people got up in the morning to choose this. It was over a set of experiences. We have just come out of some security episodes right now. When I look at who stood by us, who will I trust, with whom I am comfortable, it will surely have consequences on my decisions,' he added. Jaishankar, who is in France as part of his three-nation visit, earlier said that India and EU have set the goal of trying to complete the Free Trade Agreement by end this year and noted that the negotiators and the stakeholders are reacting to a global environment where the importance of doing this FTA has become much more. Jaishankar said India also seeks to conclude a defence and security partnership with the European Union. 'We are putting so much focus on Europe because we can see a quantum jump into multipolarity. There's a realisation in Europe that a lot of its problems and solutions will have to be analysed and thought through by Europe itself. Today's Europe is more self-aware, self-reliant and strategically autonomous, and will want to look for partners who can work with Europe in that respect... That gives an additional impetus to India-Europe relations, which were evolutionary, but I predict a very sharp acceleration in that,' he said. 'In Brussels, we made strong progress in our Free Trade Agreement negotiations. We seek to conclude a defence and security partnership with the European Union. We are looking at a space agreement. We have individual agreements with the states of Europe on talent mobility. We are now trying to see if we can get across an understanding across the entire Union... There is a lot of discussion about connectivity because if you're going to do more business and we're all trying to de-risk and stabilise the global economy, connectivity is very much part of that conversation,' he added. He spoke about the progress in FTA negotiations. 'We have set the goal of trying to complete it by this year. I'm told that half the chapters are done, and for the remaining half, considerable progress has been made. Our trade ministers have met 3 times in the last 6 weeks. We will see another round of meetings by the end of this month. There is a certain urgency and energy that is different. The negotiators and the stakeholders are reacting to a global environment where the importance of doing this FTA has become much more,' he added. India and France have completed 25 years of strategic partnership. The bilateral relations with France are rooted in deep trust and commitment, and the two countries cooperate closely across all domains of strategic and contemporary relevance besides sharing similar outlook on many regional and global issues. (ANI)
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Ahmedabad Air Crash: Black Box Of AI 171 Recovered From Crash Site After 28 Hours
'Think Of Us As Family': EAM Jaishankar Reacts On Europe-India Ties At Raisina Mediterranean 2025 Speaking at the Raisina Mediterranean 2025 Ministerial Session in Marseille, France, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the need for 'solid, predictable partners' in India's relationship with Europe. He noted that Europe must move beyond working only with like-minded partners and instead focus on finding common ground. Jaishankar highlighted the importance of strategic flexibility, saying Europe needs to develop both the mentality of hedging and the practical ability to engage with a broader set of global partners.#jaishankar #externalaffairsminister #raisinadialogue #mediterranean #marseille #france #europe #eustrategy #freetradeagreement #foreignpolicy #internationalrelations #diplomacy #economicrelations #geopolitics #ministerialsession #indiaspeech #eurasianaffairs #europeanunion #viral #trending #news #toi #toibharat 111 views | 2 hours ago
