PM Modi terms India-EU Summit an extremely fruitful one

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Jul 15, 2020

9:29PM

PM Modi terms India-EU Summit an extremely fruitful one

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the India-EU Summit was an extremely fruitful one. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, President of European Council Charles Michel, President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and he interacted on a variety of subjects including the COVID-19 situation, multilateralism, environment, trade, investment, digital economy and more.

In response to a tweet by Ms von der Leyen, Mr Modi said, the future belongs to technology. He said, it is important to work together to further the usage of latest technology for the benefit of people.

Ms Ursula von der Leyen has said in a tweet that India is a natural partner for the EU in pushing forward digital transformation. She said she has therefore proposed to Prime Minister Modi to organise a high-level EU - India digital investment forum in which businesses leaders can discuss concrete opportunities for cooperation.