New Delhi: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederikson on Thursday met External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar here in the national capital. Both the leaders discussed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and reviewed the progress in implementation of the ‘Green Strategic Partnership’.
"Welcomed Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on her first visit to India. Our Green Strategic Partnership will advance further as a result", EAM Jaishankar tweeted. Earlier today, the Danish Prime Minister called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.
Frederiksen arrived in Delhi in the morning today on a three-day visit to India. She was received by PM Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan. She was accorded a ceremonial welcome. She also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Both the leaders reviewed the progress in implementation of the 'Green Strategic Partnership' established last year.
" Confirming our close partnership, translating intent into action! Turning a new page in the relationship, the two sides led by PM @narendramodi and Danish PM @Statsmin H.E. Ms Mette Frederiksen held a productive meeting taking our Green Strategic Partnership forward", the MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a tweet.
Addressing the joint press statement, following the bilateral talks, Denmark PM said, " We are two democratic nations that believe in an international system based on rules. Cooperation between India and Denmark is a great example of how green growth and green transition can go hand in hand".
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi appreciated Denmark for becoming a member of the International Solar Alliance and said, 'it's a new dimension in Ind-Denmark partnership.
"During the COVID19 pandemic, India and Denmark have continued their cooperation. During our virtual summit, we had decided to establish a Green Strategic Partnership between our two countries. Today, we reviewed and reiterated our commitment on this", Modi said during the press briefing. Notably, India and Denmark have strong trade and investment ties. More than 200 Danish companies are present in India and over 60 Indian companies have a presence in Denmark.
There exists strong collaboration in the fields of renewable energy, clean technologies, water and waste management, agriculture and animal husbandry, science & technology, digitisation including ICT, smart cities, shipping, etc.
