Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu and her Indian counterpart, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, adopted in New Delhi the Joint Declaration on the 10th Anniversary of the Romania – India Extended Partnership, „a landmark” in the history of cooperation between the two countries.

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, the meeting between the two officials took place on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue International Conference and provided an opportunity for a substantial exchange of views on regional and global issues of common interest, against the background of security developments.

„The anniversary joint declaration aims at strengthening bilateral Romanian-Indian relations and cooperation in the multilateral context. It also underlines the priority sectoral approach in three areas, namely energy, IT&C and manufacturing,” the release said.

Both ministers welcomed the progress made in developing bilateral relations and confirmed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in priority areas, with a focus on economic relations and sectoral cooperation.

The two dignitaries highlighted the importance of cooperation in addressing challenges and promoting regional and international stability, the Foreign Ministry added.

Source: AGERPRES