Highlights:
• The intention is to deepen and expand the existing cooperation in the field of safe and secure water.
• Both the Prime Ministers agreed to establish a Centre of Excellence on Green Shipping.
• They agreed to expand the cooperation on agriculture.
• India accepted to join ICARS as Mission Partner.
• India invited Danish accession to the Global Digital Health Partnership to improve public health and well-being.
India and Denmark agreed to further strengthen the Green Strategic Partnership with a focus on green hydrogen, renewable energy and wastewater management on May 3.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told that, “During our discussions, we reviewed the joint work plan for the Green Strategic Partnership. I am happy that significant progress has been made in various fields, especially in the areas of renewable energy, health, ports, shipping, circular economy and water management”.
Agreements highlighted after the talk between the two PM
After the bilateral talks between PM Modi and Mette Frederiksen, a number of agreements covering sectors were highlighted such as green shipping, animal husbandry and dairying, water management, energy, cultural exchange.
Aim of India, Denmark PM
The intention of both countries are to deepen and expand the existing cooperation in the field of safe and secure water to meet present and future demand through a holistic and sustainable approach. Both the PM Modi and Mette Frederiksen looked forward to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Danish Environment Ministry to enhance the existing cooperation and to launch new initiatives, including a Smart Laboratory on Clean River Water in Varanasi and a Centre of Excellence on Smart Water Resources Management.
Agreements between both the Prime Ministers
Both the Prime Ministers agreed for the Letter of Intent to establish a Centre of Excellence on Green Shipping, which will further strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation. They also agreed to expand the cooperation on agriculture by a Joint Declaration of Intent establishing among others a Centre of Excellence on Dairy. India and Denmark also confirmed their continued collaboration in the field of antimicrobial resistance. They also agreed for COP26 which is needed for accelerated climate action for holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below two degree above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial level.
India accepted the Danish invitation to join the International Center for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) as Mission Partner. India invited Danish accession to the Global Digital Health Partnership to improve public health and well-being through evidence-based digital technologies.
India and Denmark confirmed the aspirations through the Green Strategic Partnership to take global leadership in pushing for ambitious green energy transition and demonstrate the pathways to achieving it, focusing both on energy efficiency and renewable energy.
