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PM Modi Calls IMEEC the “21st Century Silk Route,” Underscores India-Saudi Role in Global Connectivity

Jeddah/New Delhi: During his two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) as the “Silk Route of the 21st century,” highlighting it as a transformative initiative that strengthens global trade, connectivity, and sustainable development.

The IMEEC was first unveiled during the G20 Summit in New Delhi (September 2023) as a joint venture between India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, and the United States. The initiative aims to create a strategic economic and infrastructure corridor linking Asia, the Middle East, and Europe through advanced multi-modal transport systems, clean energy technologies, digital connectivity, and streamlined logistics.

"This kind of infrastructure is there for centuries to come," PM Modi said, emphasizing the long-term significance of IMEEC.

Key Objectives of IMEEC:

Enhance physical and digital connectivity across three continents.

Strengthen global supply chain reliability.

Simplify customs procedures and reduce trade costs.

Promote green hydrogen and clean energy technologies.

Support sustainable development and address climate change targets.

Modi reiterated the central role of India and Saudi Arabia in driving the corridor’s success, underlining the ongoing bilateral collaborations in sectors such as transport, energy, electricity grids, and digital infrastructure. He further stated that IMEEC serves as a “vital catalyst for trade, travel, and economic progress.”

IMEEC: A Vision for a Better Tomorrow

Describing it as a pillar of global progress, PM Modi expressed confidence in the corridor's ability to transform global trade dynamics. “This initiative is expected to change the world for the better,” he said, referring to the corridor as a legacy project with transformative potential for mankind.

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India’s Middle East policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is often seen as both successful and perplexing. The governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to which Modi belongs, has a nationalist Hindu-right bent, and yet India’s outreach toward the Persian Gulf region under the current government, particularly to the Arab world, has been a defining success over the past decade.

The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, sparked by the latter’s audacious strike on Oct. 7, has brought under the spotlight New Delhi’s diplomatic balance between a “new” Middle East and its traditional support for the “old.” The new is defined by New Delhi’s increasingly close proximity to the security ecosystem of the United States, while the old is highlighted by a visible shift away from the idea of nonalignment. India’s participation in new tools of economic diplomacy—such as the I2U2 minilateral between India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States, as well as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) announced on sidelines of the G-20 summit in September—are evidence of these not-so-subtle changes in posture, led by a burgeoning consensus between New Delhi and Washington to push back against an increasingly aggressive China.

India has been a steadfast supporter of the Palestinian cause since its independence, viewing the crisis through moral support for Palestinian sovereignty and as an anti-colonial struggle. In 1975, India became the first non-Arab state to grant full diplomatic status to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Its then-chief, Yasser Arafat, regularly visited New Delhi. That relationship has become more complicated.

Last month, Modi condemned Hamas terrorism just weeks before the youth wing of Jamaat-e-Islami in the southern state of Kerala, which has close ties with the Gulf, hosted a virtual talk by former Hamas leader Khaled Mashal—showcasing the wide range of views that have long existed within India.

After decades of leaning toward the Arab world, in 1992, then-Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao established full diplomatic ties with Israel. This was done at a time of great change in the across the subcontinent, marked by the country’s economic liberalization following years of crisis. However, Israel was quietly building a strong foundation for this eventuality over the previous decades, supplying India with military aid in two crucial wars that it fought against Pakistan in 1971, before normalization, and then again in 1999, after full diplomatic ties were established.

This normalization forced India to perform a balancing act between three poles of power in the region: the Arab world, Israel, and Iran. All three remain important to Indian interests. The larger Arab world hosts more than 7 million Indian workers, who send back billions of dollars into the Indian economy as remittances; Israel remains a critical technology and defense partner; and Iran’s strategic location helps promote Indian interests in both Central Asia and a now much more volatile Afghanistan under a Taliban regime.

Fast-forward to 2023, and Indian foreign policy toward the region increasingly looks more pragmatic in design, balancing opportunities and challenges in an increasingly fractured global order, or what scholars Michael Kimmage and Hannah Notte have aptly termed “the age of great-power distraction.” As India’s economy rapidly grows, setting its sights on becoming the third largest in the world by 2030, so does its desire for influence. And the Middle East, from a foreign-policy perspective, is where a lot of this influence is being tested.

A recent spat between India and Qatar offers an interesting example for managing inflection points. In October, Doha announced a verdict of death sentences for eight former Indian Navy officials who were working for a private contractor involved with Qatar’s defense modernization. They were charged, according to reports, of spying on behalf of Israel. Since then, New Delhi has responded legally, appealing the Qatari court’s verdict while both countries continue to keep the judicial verdict confidential.

This is not the first time New Delhi has become embroiled in the regional fissures of the Middle East. In 2012 and 2021, Israeli diplomats were targeted in bombings in the capital, and in both cases, India hinted at Iranian involvement and having to delicately manage the situation behind closed doors—effectively telling Iran and Israel not to let their conflict spread to Indian soil.

Today, India is becoming more of an economic stakeholder in the Middle East, and by association, its security postures. This is not just the result of New Delhi’s reoriented foreign policy designs, but also depends on the personal involvement of Modi himself.

In 2017, Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel. Considering his brand of politics, he also visited Ramallah in the West Bank in 2018 to maintain India’s diplomatic consistency. He hosted Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2019 at the height of the Jamal Khashoggi murder scandal, when the Saudis were not welcome in most capitals. And finally, Modi has visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) five times since taking charge in 2015, and is often found referring to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as “brother.”

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Modi has talked to six regional leaders to put India’s position across, from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The Modi government has attempted to walk a fine line between Israel’s counterterrorism aims against Hamas and the Palestinian humanitarian crisis. Countering terrorism has been an important tool for Modi’s international diplomacy, coming from India’s efforts to isolate Pakistan internationally for its state-sponsored terrorism.

But Indian diplomacy in the Gulf also has another objective: strengthening India’s position on Kashmir, which defines the India-Pakistan conflict, and weakening Islamabad’s case within organizations such as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In February 2019, India’s then-Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj became the first Indian minister to be invited to speak at the organization since 1969, an event hailed as a major victory of Indian diplomacy; Pakistan was represented by an empty chair during Swaraj’s speech.

New Delhi’s other expanding relationship has been with the United States. In Asia, the institutionalization of mechanisms such as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue has brought Washington and New Delhi closer than ever before as both look to work together to counter an increasingly erratic China. India’s buy-in with the United States has not been just about the Asian theater, but the Middle East as well, with measures such as the I2U2 and IMEEC taking shape.

However, India’s own domestic politics have often also presented a challenge. In 2022, comments made by a BJP spokesperson against the Prophet Mohammed invoked widespread condemnation by Islamic nations, including those building close partnerships with India. Previously, in private, Anti-Muslim narratives in Indian domestic politics have been an area of discussion between Arab states and New Delhi. During this period, India has also pushed back against reports by the U.S. State Department on what the department described as the country’s deteriorating religious freedoms, criticizing them as “biased.” Despite these differences, strategic cooperation has remained steadfast.

The establishment of I2U2 was a direct result of the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2021. Both Israel and the UAE have been quick to establish a strong economic bilateral relationship since then. The accords have also helped countries such as India to increase economic and political cooperation with greater ease.

It is important to note here that while the I2U2 is seen as an economic cooperation platform, all member states, have taken part in expansive military maneuvers in the region in some shape or form. And this includes India, where all three services of its armed forces, the Army, Navy, and the Air Force, have increased their outreach and participation.

Beyond the I2U2, the announcement of the IMEEC is New Delhi’s latest sign of alignment with U.S. geoeconomic objectives. Already positioned by some as a counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the idea is to connect the Middle East with Europe and India through a trade corridor that can rival the centrality of the Suez Canal.

But countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE, central to IMEEC, are also members of the Belt and Road Initiative and have interest in developing close partnerships with Beijing. Propaganda outlets of the Chinese Communist Party have already labeled IMEEC as a mere “castle in the air” The European Union, the United States, and India alike have marketed the corridor as the next intracontinental highway for digital and economic connectivity. However, IMEEC is in nascent stages of development, and no blueprint is currently on offer on how it is going to function.

These new economic highways, minilaterals, and reoriented geopolitics are transforming Indian foreign policy from one that has always been risk-averse to one that is willing to be a little more adventurous. Today, India is much closer to the United States than it has been at any point in its independent history.

Between its increasingly West-centric defense and technology shopping list—a historical break away from having a predominantly Soviet-era military ecosystem that continues to rely on Russian know-how even today—and the India-U.S. 2+2 dialogues regularly setting new precedents, it is not that surprising to see India partner with the United States in theaters such as the Middle East, where the Abraham Accords have leveled the playing field in a limited fashion between Israel, the United States, and a part of the Arab world.

Simultaneously, a counterargument against deeper U.S. collaboration from India also comes from the time that India helped the United States with the Iran nuclear deal prior to its unceremonious end in 2018. New Delhi had let go of significant diplomatic access to align with U.S. requirements by ending nearly all oil imports from Iran, which has vast reserves, offers good deals, and is geographically conveniently located. This fed into the then-U.S. policy of strong sanctions against Tehran to push it to negotiate with the U.N. Security Council’s group of permanent members. Experiences such as the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the deal continue to fuel a strong undercurrent of distrust toward Washington in Indian political circles.

India’s own position of upholding its strategic autonomy and self-styled leadership of the global south may find it often at odds with its strategic role in the Middle East as a partner of the United States. One of India’s longest-serving successes in this region has been its embrace of nonalignment. The fact that the I2U2 was almost immediately identified by some observers as the Middle East Quad gave it a texture of being an extension of a core U.S. interest—that of containing China. While India has never officially used such terminology, these portrayals in the media were detrimental to the kind of neutrality that New Delhi still hopes to preserve.

Finally, India’s outlook toward the Middle East is looking beyond the traditional centrality of energy and migration. Today, from the beginning, it wants to be a partner in the region’s post-oil growth designs. Indian diplomats in the region, earlier almost exclusively bogged down with migrant matters, are now tasked to secure foreign direct investments from the large Arab sovereign wealth funds. Modi’s majority government, in power since 2015, has been palatable to Arab monarchs who do not have to navigate a labyrinth of India’s coalition politics looking for fast decision-making, which they are accustomed to.

Whether its own leaders like it or not, India has bought into aspects of future security architectures with its membership of the I2U2 and IMEEC in one of the world’s most flammable regions. This is a bold and commendable posture for an economy that will require significant global input for its challenging future economic goals. It is also palatable for the Middle East to have India as a major energy market to diversify its exports and offset Chinese influence over critical commodities such as oil and gas.

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पीएम मोदी का सऊदी अरब दौरा, IMEEC कॉरिडोर पर चर्चा! #breakingnews #bjp

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PM Modi & Emmanuel Macron to Inaugurate Indian Consulate in Marseille, France.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Significance of the New Indian Consulate in Marseille

India-France Relations: Strengthening Diplomatic Ties

Marseille: A Strategic Location for the Indian Consulate

PM Modi’s Visit to France: Key Highlights

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Conclusion

Introduction

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will jointly inaugurate a new Indian Consulate in Marseille, France, on February 12, 2025. This move aims to strengthen diplomatic ties between India and France while enhancing consular services for Indian nationals in the region.

Additionally, PM Modi will attend the Artificial Intelligence Summit in France during his visit from February 10 to 12, 2025. The new consulate was initially announced in 2023 during one of PM Modi’s visits to France.

Significance of the New Indian Consulate in Marseille

The establishment of the Indian Consulate in Marseille will:

Improve diplomatic and consular services for Indians residing in France.

Reduce travel time for individuals needing consular assistance, avoiding the need to visit Paris.

Enhance economic and trade relations between India and France.

Facilitate better student and work visa processing for Indian nationals.

India-France Relations: Strengthening Diplomatic Ties

India and France share a strong diplomatic relationship. The opening of the consulate marks another milestone in their bilateral ties, promoting cultural, trade, and technological collaborations.

Marseille: A Strategic Location for the Indian Consulate

Why Marseille?

Marseille is one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean and France, playing a significant role in international trade. It serves as a key entry point for the India-Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEEC) for Europe.

Economic Importance

Major hub for exports and imports between Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Home to the Fos-sur-Mer oil terminal, supporting France’s oil imports.

The consulate in Marseille will serve as a strategic point for Indian businesses and expatriates.

PM Modi’s Visit to France: Key Highlights

During his visit, PM Modi and President Macron are expected to:

Inaugurate the Indian Consulate in Marseille.

Visit Mazargues Cemetery, where nearly 900 Indian soldiers who fought in World War I are buried.

Participate in the Artificial Intelligence Summit, highlighting India’s growing presence in technology and innovation.

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[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised on the implementation of the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC) as a ‘historic initiative’ to foster regional connectivity and prosperity during his meeting with United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the talks on Thursday, PM Modi also conveyed his warm wishes for UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to the Ministry of External Affairs statement. PM Modi expressed satisfaction at the frequent high-level visits and exchanges, including the visit of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in September 2024, which marked a generational continuity in bilateral relations. The two leaders emphasized strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership including in the areas of technology, energy, and people-to-people ties, as per the statement. UAE Foreign Minister Zayed Al Nahyan shared the UAE’s perspective on the prevailing situation in West Asia and Prime Minister reiterated India’s commitment to support long-term peace, stability and security in the region. According to MEA, the Prime Minister thanked the leadership of the UAE for ensuring the welfare of the large and vibrant Indian community in the UAE. Later, taking to X, PM Modi said that both nations are committed to working towards peace, stability, and security in West Asia and the wider region. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised on the implementation of the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC) as a ‘historic initiative’ to foster regional connectivity and prosperity during his meeting with United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During the talks on Thursday, PM Modi also conveyed his warm wishes for UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to the Ministry of External Affairs statement. PM Modi expressed satisfaction at the frequent high-level visits and exchanges, including the visit of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in September 2024, which marked a generational continuity in bilateral relations. The two leaders emphasized strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership including in the areas of technology, energy, and people-to-people ties, as per the statement. UAE Foreign Minister Zayed Al Nahyan shared the UAE’s perspective on the prevailing situation in West Asia and Prime Minister reiterated India’s commitment to support long-term peace, stability and security in the region. According to MEA, the Prime Minister thanked the leadership of the UAE for ensuring the welfare of the large and vibrant Indian community in the UAE. Later, taking to X, PM Modi said that both nations are committed to working towards peace, stability, and security in West Asia and the wider region. [ad_2] Source link

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2ª Auditoría de Vigilancia de Norma ISO 9001:2015 de IMEEC a la UASLP

2ª Auditoría de Vigilancia de Norma ISO 9001:2015 de #IMEEC a #LaUASLP

Vitral, Escudo de la UASLP. Durante los días 6, 7 y 8 de marzo, la Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP) -a través del Sistema Integral de Calidad (SICAL)- recibe de forma remota a auditores del Instituto Mexicano de Estandarización y Evaluación de la Conformidad (IMEEC) para iniciar los trabajos de la 2ª auditoría de vigilancia correspondiente a la norma ISO 9001:2015, cuya…

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أبوظبي - وام أصدرت دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وجمهورية الهند بيانا مشتركا عقب زيارة دولة ناريندرا مودي رئيس الوزراء إلى الإمارات وفيما يلي نصه.. التقى صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس الدولة، حفظه الله، ناريندرامودي رئيس وزراء جمهورية الهند، في أبوظبي بتاريخ 13 فبراير 2024، حيث رحب سموه بدولة رئيس الوزراء الهندي في دولة الإمارات، معرباً عن تقديره لقبوله الدعوة لإلقاء كلمة في القمة العالمية للحكومات 2024، المنعقدة في دبي بتاريخ 14 فبراير 2024. وأشار الجانبان إلى أن الزيارة التي تعد السابعة لدولة ناريندرا مودي رئيس وزراء الهند، إلى دولة الإمارات خلال السنوات التسع الماضية، إذ كانت آخر زيارة له إلى دولة الإمارات في الأول من ديسمبر 2023، وذلك للمشاركة في مؤتمر الأطراف في اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة الإطارية بشأن تغير المناخ في دورته الثامنة والعشرين “COP28” في دبي، حيث التقى على هامش المؤتمر صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان. وأشادت الهند، خلال تلك الزيارة، برئاسة دولة الإمارات لـ«COP28» وقيادتها الناجحة لمؤتمر الأطراف والتوصل إلى «اتفاق الإمارات». كما شارك دولة رئيس الوزراء في جلسة عقدتها رئاسة مؤتمر الأطراف COP28 حول «تحويل التمويل المناخي»، في حين شهد صاحب السمو رئيس الدولة «حفظه الله» ومودي إطل��ق مبادرة الائتمان الأخضر ضمن فعاليات مؤتمر الأطراف. كما سلط الجانبان الضوء على الزيارات الأربع التي قام بها صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان إلى الهند على مدى السنوات الثماني الماضية، والتي كان آخرها في الفترة من 9 إلى 10 يناير 2024، لحضور الدورة العاشرة لقمة غوجارات العالمية النابضة بالحياة، كضيف رئيسي، حيث شهدا خلالها تبادل العديد من مذكرات التفاهم حول التعاون الاستثماري. وناقش الجانبان العلاقات الثنائية بين دولة الإمارات وجمهورية الهند، والتي تم الارتقاء بها إلى شراكة استراتيجية شاملة خلال زيارة صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس الدولة «حفظه الله» إلى الهند في عام 2017..وأشارا إلى التقدم المحرز في مختلف القطاعات، وإلى الشراكة الوثيقة بين البلدين. وشهد صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس الدولة «حفظه الله»، ورئيس وزراء الهند، تبادل الاتفاقيات ومذكرات التفاهم التالية: • اتفاقية الاستثمار الثنائية. • الاتفاق الإطاري الحكومي بشأن الممر الاقتصادي بين الهند والشرق الأوسط وأوروبا (IMEEC). • مذكرة تفاهم بشأن التعاون في مشاريع البنية التحتية الرقمية. • مذكرة تفاهم بشأن التعاون في مجال الربط الكهربائي والتجارة. • مذكرة تفاهم للتعاون مع مجمع التراث البحري الوطني، لوثال في ولاية غوجارات. • بروتوكول تعاون بين الأرشيف والمكتبة الوطنية بدولة الإمارات والأرشيف الوطني الهندي. • اتفاقية الربط بين منصات الدفع الفوري – UPI (الهند) وAANI (الإمارات). • اتفاقية ربط بطاقات الخصم/الائتمان المحلية - RuPay (الهند) مع JAYWAN (الإمارات). وقبل الزيارة، وقعت شركة رايتس المحدودة اتفاقية مع شركة موانئ أبوظبي، ومجلس ولاية غوجارات البحري مع شركة موانئ أبوظبي، ومن شأن ذلك أن يساعد في دعم البنية التحتية للموانئ وتعزيز الاتصال بين البلدين. وأيد الجانبان الجهود التي تبذلها دولة الإمارات وجمهورية الهند لتعزيز التعاون الاقتصادي والتجاري الوثيق واستكشاف مجالات جديدة للتعاون، ورحبا بالنمو الكبير الذي تشهده العلاقات التجارية الإماراتية - الهندية منذ دخول اتفاقية الشراكة الاقتصادية الشاملة حيز التنفيذ في الأول من مايو 2022. ونتيجة لذلك، أصبحت دولة الإمارات ثالث أكبر شريك تجاري للهند لعام 2022-2023، وثاني أكبر وجهة للصادرات الهندية. وتعد الهند ثاني أكبر شريك تجاري لدولة الإمارات، حيث ارتفع حجم التجارة الثنائية إلى 85 مليار دولار أمريكي في الفترة 2022-2023. وفي هذا الصدد، أعرب الجانبان عن تفاؤلهما بشأن رفع قيمة التجارة الثنائية لتصل إلى 100 مليار دولار أمريكي قبل مدة من العام المستهدف 2030. كما أشاد الجانبان باتفاقية الشراكة الاقتصادية الشاملة الإماراتية الهندية “UICC”، والتي تمثل تطوراً مهماً في الشراكة التجارية الثنائية بين البلدين. وأشار الجانبان إلى أن «اتفاقية الاستثمار الثنائية» ستكون عامل تمكين رئيسي لتعزيز الاستثمارات في كلا البلدين عبر مختلف القطاعات، حيث كانت دولة الإمارات رابع أكبر مستثمر في الهند خلال عام 2023، وسابع أكبر مصدر للاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر. وأشارا إلى أن الهند وقعت اتفاقية الاستثمار الثنائية واتفاقية الشراكة الاقتصادية الشاملة مع دولة الإمارات، ما يعكس تميز وعمق الشراكة الاقتصادية الثنائية بين البلدين. وأكد الجانبان أهمية وجود نظام تجاري متعدد الأطراف يعمل بشكل جيد ومنصف في تعزيز الرخاء الاقتصادي

العالمي والقدرة على الصمود، وشددا على أهمية المؤتمر الوزاري الثالث عشر لمنظمة التجارة العالمية، الذي سيعقد في أبوظبي في الفترة من 26 إلى 29 فبراير 2024، للتوصل إلى أهداف تخدم مصالح جميع أعضاء منظمة التجارة العالمية وتعزز النظام التجاري القائم على الأسس. ورحب الجانبان بقرار إنشاء «بهارات مارت» في ميناء جبل علي، والذي سيعزز التجارة الثنائية كونه يعد منصة لتعزيز منافع اتفاقية الشراكة الاقتصادية الشاملة، وذلك من خلال الموقع الاستراتيجي للميناء.وأضافا أن بهارات مارت سيدعم مؤسسات القطاعات البالغة الصغر والصغيرة والمتوسطة من الهند، وذلك من خلال تزويدها بمنصة فعالة للوصول إلى المشترين الدوليين والترويج لمنتجاتهم في أنحاء الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا وأوراسيا. وأعرب الجانبان عن تقديرهما لسبل تعزيز الشراكة الاقتصادية في القطاع المالي، وهنأ دولة ناريندرا مودي رئيس وزراء الهند صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس الدولة «حفظه الله» على إطلاق مشروع JAYWAN للبطاقات المحلية في دولة الإمارات، وذلك بالاستفادة من حزمة “RuPay” الرقمية التي تتقاسمها مؤسسة المدفوعات الوطنية الهندية “NPCI” مع مصرف الإمارات العربية المتحدة المركزي. كما رحبا أيضًا باتفاقية الربط بين منصات الدفع الوطنية – UPI “الهند” وAANI “الإمارات”، والتي ستسهل المعاملات السلسة عبر الحدود بين البلدين. وناقش الجانبان سبل تعزيز الشراكة الثنائية في قطاع الطاقة الذي يشمل النفط والغاز والطاقة المتجددة، وأقرا بالتوقيع مؤخراً على اتفاقيتين جديدتين طويلتي الأمد لتوريد الغاز الطبيعي المسال بين شركة أدنوك للغاز وشركة النفط الهندية المحدودة وهيئة الغاز الهندية المحدودة “جايل” بحجم 1.2 مليون طن متري سنوياً و0.5 مليون طن متري سنوياً على التوالي. وتمثل هذه الاتفاقيات بداية حقبة جديدة للتعاون في قطاع الطاقة بين البلدين، فيما حث الجانبان الشركات على استكشاف المزيد من هذه الفرص، واتفقا على تعزيز تعاونهما في مجالات الهيدروجين والطاقة الشمسية وربط شبكات الكهرباء. وأشار الجانبان إلى أن مذكرة التفاهم الموقعة في مجال ربط الكهرباء والتجارة تفتح آفاقا جديدة للتعاون في مجال الطاقة بين البلدين، والتي ستعمل أيضًا على إحياء مبادرة الشبكات الخضراء – شمس واحدة وعالم واحد “OSOWOG”، والتي أطلقها دولة ناريندرا مودي رئيس وزراء الهند خلال الدورة السادسة والعشرين من مؤتمر الأطراف COP26، وأعربا عن ثقتهما بأن مذكرة التفاهم ستعزز التعاون في مجال الطاقة وربط شبكات الكهرباء بين البلدين. وتقدم ناريندرا مودي رئيس وزراء الهند بجزيل الشكر لصاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس الدولة «حفظه الله» على دعمه الشخصي بمنح قطعة أرض لبناء معبد بابس في أبوظبي. وأكد الجانبان أن المعبد يجسد الصداقة الإماراتية الهندية، والروابط الثقافية عميقة الجذور التي تجمع البلدين، كما يعكس التزام دولة الإمارات العالمي بتعزيز قيم الوئام والتسامح والتعايش السلمي بين الشعوب. وأشار الجانبان إلى أن بروتوكول التعاون بين الأرشيف الوطني في البلدين ومذكرة التفاهم للتعاون مع مجمع التراث البحري الوطني في لوثال بولاية غوجارات سيساعدان في ترسيخ جذور العلاقات الهندية الإماراتية التي تعود إلى قرون مضت والحفاظ على إ��ث التراث البحري المشترك. وأعرب الجانبان عن تقديرهما لإطلاق المعهد الهندي للتكنولوجيا «(IIT) Delhi» في أبوظبي وهو أول برنامج ماجستير في مجال تحول الطاقة والاستدامة، وهو أول برنامج من نوعه للمعهد في الشرق الأوسط، كما أكدا على التزام البلدين المشترك بالتعاون في مجال التعليم والبحث العلمي إلى جانب التركيز على التقنيات المتقدمة والذكاء الاصطناعي والطاقة المستدامة. واستعرض الجانبان سير العمل في إنشاء منتدى المجلس الثقافي الإماراتي - الهندي وعضوية المجلس من الجانبين، وشددا أيضًا على دور الدبلوماسية الثقافية والمعرفية في توطيد التفاهم المتبادل بما يحقق المنفعة للبلدين. ورحب الجانبان بمذكرة التفاهم لإنشاء إطار حكومي بين الإمارات وجمهورية الهند بشأن الممر الاقتصادي بين الهند والشرق الأوسط وأوروبا “IMEEC”، والذي يعكس الدور الرائد الذي قامت به دولة الإمارات والهند في تعزيز التواصل الإقليمي. وتشمل الركائز الرئيسية للإطار تطوير وإدارة منصة لوجستية، بما في ذلك نظام البيئة الرقمية، وتوفير خدمات سلسلة التوريد للتعامل مع جميع أنواع بضائع الشحن العام، والحاويات الكبيرة والسائلة من أجل تمكين الممر الاقتصادي بين الهند والشرق الأوسط وأوروبا، حيث ستكون هذه الاتفاقية الأولى في إطار مبادرة الممر الاقتصادي بين الهند والشرق الأوسط وأوروبا، التي تم إطلاقها على هامش قمة قادة مجموعة العشرين في نيودلهي. ورحب الجانبان بمذكرة التفاهم لاستعراض وبحث سبل التعاون الاستثماري

في قطاع البنية التحتية الرقمية، فقد تم توقيع مذكرة التفاهم هذه من قبل وزارة الاستثمار في دولة الإمارات ووزارة الإلكترونيات وتكنولوجيا المعلومات في جمهورية الهند، والتي تركز على إيجاد تعاون قوي وفعال من خلال بناء العلاقات بين المؤسسات العامة والخاصة في دولة الإمارات والهند، وتهدف إلى استعراض وبحث إمكانية إنشاء مجموعة حواسيب عملاقة ومشاريع مراكز البيانات في الهند. وأعرب ناريندرا مودي رئيس وزراء الهند عن شكره لصاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان رئيس الدولة «حفظه الله»، على كرم الضيافة الذي حظي به والوفد المرافق. المصدر: صحيفة الخليج

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“It is a vision and a vision for long-term considerations and it is going to be a long-term project. It's not just going to depend on one or the other major event pertaining to the area. It is going to be pursued because India has a very good relationship with each of the Middle East countries.

So, IMEEC, or the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor is not going to be dependent on one or the other major event of concern, but it is something on which the vision drives the implementation in the long run. So, it's going to face challenges alright, but it has got its own strengths, and countries who are directly or indirectly in connection with this project are absolutely clear that this, through India, is going to be critical for global trade, global partnerships and also making sure that this corridor will benefit each one of these countries,” she said.

Under the theme ‘Unleashing Ambitions,’ IGF ME&A convenes business leaders, policymakers, and thought leaders from India, the Middle East, and Africa to discuss opportunities for further collaboration and growth between these regions through a series of exclusive networking opportunities, panel discussions, and keynote speeches, covering a range of topics including trade, investment, innovation, technology, and sustainability.

Key speakers include:

Sima Ved- Founder & Chairwoman, Apparel Group

Sachin Dev Duggal - Co-founder, Builder AI

Know More : https://www.hindustantimes.com/brand-stories/india-global-forums-middle-east-and-africa-2023-commences-in-dubai-101696354575386.html

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Nahostkonflikt: Pläne für EU-Handelsroute nach Indien geplatzt — RT DE

Er sollte eine Art Anti-Seidenstraße werden und nicht nur wirtschaftlich mit China konkurrieren: Der IMEEC-Handelskorridor sollte über die Arabische Halbinsel bis nach Indien führen. Nun steht das Projekt vor dem Aus. — Weiterlesen freeassange.rtde.me/europa/184981-nahostkonflikt-plaene-fuer-eu-handelsroute/

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"Biden reveals shocking motive behind Hamas terror attack - How it aimed to disrupt crucial India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor"

Hamas Launches Terror Attack on Israel in Attempt to Undermine India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor US President Joe Biden suggested on Wednesday that Hamas launched a terror attack on Israel with the intention of sabotaging the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), which was recently formalized at the G20 summit. Biden made these remarks during a joint press conference with…

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"Unleashing a Game-Changing Paradigm: IMEEC's Bold Union of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics Brings Shocks and Surprises | A Must-Read for India News Seekers!"

Marrying a country’s geopolitical priorities with its trade and commerce objectives is a complex undertaking. The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has managed to navigate this challenge with the creation of the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). This ambitious transnational infrastructure project, which has garnered support from influential partners such as…

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"Unleashing a Game-Changing Paradigm: IMEEC's Bold Union of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics Brings Shocks and Surprises | A Must-Read for India News Seekers!"

Marrying a country’s geopolitical priorities with its trade and commerce objectives is a complex undertaking. The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has managed to navigate this challenge with the creation of the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). This ambitious transnational infrastructure project, which has garnered support from influential partners such as…

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In celebration of Something Human coming out in a week why don’t I post my werewolf!Matt inspired fanfiction that I wrote last week here!

I’m quite proud! It has a lot of angst, violence and fluff!

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[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reaffirming the robust partnership between the two nations. Happy to receive Deputy PM & Foreign Minister of the UAE, HH @ABZayed. India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is poised to achieve unprecedented heights. We are committed to working towards peace, stability and security in West Asia and the wider region. pic.twitter.com/GmZtqjfxpC — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2024 During the meeting, PM Modi conveyed his warm regards to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and expressed satisfaction with the steady progress in bilateral relations. Highlighting the significance of recent high-level visits, he acknowledged the visit of Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in September 2024, which symbolized the generational continuity in the India-UAE relationship. The discussions centered on deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UAE, with a focus on technology, energy collaboration, and fostering people-to-people ties. PM Modi emphasized the importance of implementing the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC), calling it a historic initiative aimed at boosting regional connectivity and prosperity. Sheikh Abdullah shared his perspective on the evolving situation in West Asia, to which PM Modi reiterated India’s steadfast commitment to supporting long-term peace, stability, and security in the region. The Prime Minister also extended gratitude to the UAE leadership for ensuring the welfare of the large Indian diaspora residing in the UAE. Click here for Latest Fact Checked News On NewsMobile WhatsApp Channel For viral videos and Latest trends subscribe to NewsMobile YouTube Channel and Follow us on Instagram [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reaffirming the robust partnership between the two nations. Happy to receive Deputy PM & Foreign Minister of the UAE, HH @ABZayed. India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is poised to achieve unprecedented heights. We are committed to working towards peace, stability and security in West Asia and the wider region. pic.twitter.com/GmZtqjfxpC — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2024 During the meeting, PM Modi conveyed his warm regards to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and expressed satisfaction with the steady progress in bilateral relations. Highlighting the significance of recent high-level visits, he acknowledged the visit of Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in September 2024, which symbolized the generational continuity in the India-UAE relationship. The discussions centered on deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UAE, with a focus on technology, energy collaboration, and fostering people-to-people ties. PM Modi emphasized the importance of implementing the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEEC), calling it a historic initiative aimed at boosting regional connectivity and prosperity. Sheikh Abdullah shared his perspective on the evolving situation in West Asia, to which PM Modi reiterated India’s steadfast commitment to supporting long-term peace, stability, and security in the region. The Prime Minister also extended gratitude to the UAE leadership for ensuring the welfare of the large Indian diaspora residing in the UAE. Click here for Latest Fact Checked News On NewsMobile WhatsApp Channel For viral videos and Latest trends subscribe to NewsMobile YouTube Channel and Follow us on Instagram [ad_2] Source link