Indian officials put a study mission in Europe to strengthen security, defense ties

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Update: 05 September 2024 16:44 It

Brussels (Belgium), September 5 (Ani): with a view to further strengthening defense security and cooperation, the The European Union (EU) organized in Europe a three -day study visit for senior Indian officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Defense (MOD).
High Indian managers of the AME and MOD informed the EU (CSDP) common security and defense policy during visits to EU institutions in Brussels, Belgium and in naval force of the UE (Eunavfor) Atalanta Sethquarters in Rota, Spain, from September 2 to 4, 2024

Facilitated by the EU delegation to India and the EU co -financed security cooperation in the project and with Asia (ESIWA), the visit aimed to familiarize -Pacific, a press release by the delegation of European Union in India and Bhutan said.
In particular, the Indian delegation was led by Muanpuii Saiawi, joint secretary, disarmament and division of international security affairs, MEA, and accompanied by Captain (Marine) Fabrizio Falzi, defense attaché of the EU delegation to India.
The three -day study mission of Indian officials began with briefings and detailed discussions at the European External Action Service (EEAS), in particular the Directorate of the Security and Defense Policy, the European Security and Defense College and the College Military staff of the European Union.
Representatives of the European Maritime Security Agency and Frontex have also engaged in the Indian delegation to further define the possible areas of mutual interest and cooperation between the EU and the Indian Coast Guard.

Herve Delphin, EU Ambassador to India, stressed that the visit emphasizes India-EU’s commitment to improving security and defense relations. He said: “This visit highlights the shared commitment of India and the EU to strengthen security and defense ties. Maritime security is a primordial concern and priority for cooperation, as evidenced by The respective operations of the EU Navy and the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean.
He added: “Thanks to such visits, we can build a deeper mutual understanding, which is essential to advance cooperation. To bring our partnership to new heights, we aim to establish more permanent personnel interactions Staff, including with military staff.
Commenting on EU Navfor operations, Delphin added that the Indo-Pacific domain is strategically crucial for India and the EU. “The Indo-Pacific Region is a vital center of strategic importance for India and the EU because of the growing interdependence of global economies and the importance of maritime supply chains. We are committed to forging stronger cooperation with India to ensure free and open open, inclusive opening and ordering maritime order based on rules, meet the common security challenges and promote peace and stability in the region “Said Delphin.
The EU CSDP allows the union to play a leading role in peacekeeping operations, conflict prevention and international security. Eunavfor Atalanta is a key element of the CSDP and EU naval diplomacy in Indo-Pacific. India remains one of the most relevant actors and partners in security and defense cooperation, including maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region, the statement said.
In particular, Indian and European officials have benefited from exchange of-peers and a more in-depth understanding of the strategic and operational frameworks of the other in the context of the CSDP, as well as a better understanding of the collective efforts of the ‘EU in matters of peacekeeping, conflict prevention and strengthening international security, as in the EU strategic vision for an EU-INDE strategic partnership.
The visit to the headquarters of Operation Eunavfor Atalanta in Rota, Spain, underlined the activities of the EU maritime CSDP in the Horn of Africa and the Western Indian Ocean, completing the visit of the Indian delegation with the ‘Opportunity to see the EU EU EU Maritime Maritime Security Operations Center.
In August 2023, the flagship product of the Eunav for Atalanta, its Durand de la Penne, conducted a joint activity at sea with the Indian destructive Ins Visakhapatnam as part of the EU cooperation strategy in Indo- Peaceful. Cooperation between Eunav for Atalanta and aspids with the Indian Navy is fundamental to further improve security and freedom of navigation in this strategic field, both for India and the EU. (Ani)