Question: Where did the first India-New Zealand Cyber Dialogue was held?
(a) Wellington
(b) Auckland
(c) New Delhi
(d) Hyderabad
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On November 27, 2017, the first India-New Zealand Cyber Dialogue was held in New Delhi.
- The Indian Delegation was led by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs.
- New Zealand delegation was led by Mr. Paul Ash, Director of the National Cyber Policy Office, Department of Prime Minister.
- India and New Zealand reaffirmed their commitment to an open, free, secure, stable, peaceful and accessible cyberspace, enabling economic growth and innovation. Both sides recognised the multi stakeholder approach as a core element in their cyber policy.
- Both sides reaffirmed that the existing principles of international law are applicable in cyberspace and that there was a need to continue and deepen deliberations on the applicability of International Law to cyberspace and set norms of responsible behaviour of states.
- They also emphasised the significance of various regional, international and multilateral initiatives, particularly UN facilitated initiatives, to continue the debate on these issues as well as on cyber capacity building.
- The two countries also agreed that the bilateral cyber dialogue provided a strong foundation for existing and future cooperation.
- Areas of discussion included domestic cyber policy landscape, cyber threats and mitigation, new technologies, mechanism on bilateral cooperation and possible cooperation at various international fora and regional fora.
- Both sides shared the view that they will deepen the dialogues at various levels.
- Both sides agreed to hold the next India-New Zealand Cyber dialogue in New Zealand in 2018.