New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) India and Denmark held the 7th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) today in Copenhagen, during which both sides acknowledged that bilateral ties have grown significantly and have benefited from their unique Green Strategic Partnership.
The consultations were co-chaired by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) and Jesper Møller Sørensen, State Secretary for Foreign Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark. The last round of FOC was held in 2009 at New Delhi.
During the consultations, both sides undertook a comprehensive review of their bilateral relations. The two sides acknowledged that bilateral relations have grown significantly and have benefited from the signing of the first-of-its-kind Green Strategic Partnership in September 2020. Discussions were held on progress made to implement the Joint Action Plan and sectoral cooperation in the areas of Renewable Energy including Offshore Wind, Water Management, Smart Cities, Green Shipping, Health, Dairy and Animal Husbandry. Both sides noted the progress on the setting up of the Smart Laboratory on Clean River Water in Varanasi, an official statement said.