(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Trade and investment and energy cooperation were among key areas
of discussion during Minister of State for External Affairs
Meenakashi Lekhi's visit to Norway, Iceland and Malta from August
16 to 23.
During her visit to Norway (16-18 August), MoS called on Anniken
Huitfeldt, Minister of Foreign Affairs and met Tore Hattrem,
Secretary General, as well as Erling Rimestad, State Secretary in
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway.
During these meetings, cooperation in trade and investment, blue
economy, energy, the Arctic region, cultural and people to people
ties were discussed. Regional and global issues of mutual interest
were also discussed.
The Minister visited Iceland on August 19-20. During the visit,
MoS met with Thordis Kolbrun Gylfadottir, Minister of Foreign
Affairs and exchanged views on bilateral relations, as well as
regional and global issues.
Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in fisheries,
geothermal energy, innovation, trade and investment, tourism,
culture and increasing people-to-people exchanges.
She also met Lilja Alfredsdottir, Minister of Culture and
Business Affairs of Iceland and discussed increasing cooperation in
yoga, films, music, performing arts and tourism.
MoS also called on Birgir Armannsson, Speaker of the Parliament
of Iceland and discussed parliamentary cooperation between the two
countries.
Lekhi addressed the University of Iceland on the topic“India's
Role in a Changing World – [email protected]”.
During her visit to Malta from August 21-23, the union minster
called on the President of Malta George Vella and met Ian Borg,
Foreign Minister. She also met Clayton Bartolo, Minister of Tourism
and Dr. Owen Bonnici, Minister for National Heritage, Arts and
Local Government. Both sides had detailed discussions on bilateral
relations, especially trade and investment, maritime cooperation,
solar energy, films, tourism and culture.
The Maltese side appreciated the contribution of the 112 Indian
companies present in Malta, mainly in the pharmaceuticals and ICT
sectors. Health and fintech sectors were identified as areas for
future cooperation. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and
global issues of mutual interest.
Lekhi also had an interaction with the Director and Board
Members of Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies which has an
MoU with Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service and discussed
ways to enhance cooperation between the diplomatic institutes of
the two countries.
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