Question: With which country/Union India has held its first virtual maritime security dialogue on 20 January 2021?
(a) Vietnam
(b) European Union
(c) United Kingdom
(d) African Union
Answer:(b)
Related facts:
- India and the EU held their first maritime security dialogue in a virtual format on 20 January 2021.
- The consultations involved exchanges on developments in maritime security environment, regional cooperation activities, developments of mutual interest and opportunities for cooperation between India and the EU.
- The EU-India Maritime Dialogue was chaired by Director Joanneke Balfoort on the EEAS side and Joint Secretary Sandeep Arya on the Indian side.
- The dialogue seeks to develop mutual understanding and cooperation opportunities between India and the EU in the maritime security domain as another factor of the strategic partnership between the two sides consistent with the India-EU Roadmap to 2025.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay