India strongly condemns
terrorism and there could be no tolerance for States sheltering, arming,
training, or financing terrorists: Shri Ahluwalia
Shri Ahluwalia highlights the need for further
strengthening of India-Norway cooperation in the United Nations
“India looks to Norway for exchange of its
knowledge and Technical expertise to develop Recirculation Aquaculture
Systems”, says
Shri Ahluwalia
Union
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and agriculture and Farmers
Welfare, Shri S.S. Ahluwalia, led an Indian Parliamentary delegation on a
three-day visit to Norway for promoting and strengthening parliamentary
relations between the two countries. The visit, which concluded late last night,
is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between India and Norway.
During the visit, the
Indian delegation met Ms. Monica Mæland, Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms.
Marit Berger Røsland, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Government of
Norway, Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt, Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign
Policy and defence and Mr. Gunnar Gundersen, Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee
on business and Industry of Parliament of Norway and also visited the Norwegian Institute of Bio-economy Research (NIBIO), Ås, Norway.
Shri Ahluwalia, in his
meetings with Norwegian dignitaries, stated that both India and Norway should
work towards strengthening cooperation in areas such as, combating
international terrorism, maritime cooperation, Climate Change, renewable
energy, waste Management, fisheries, agriculture, exchange of Technology on
horticulture and organic farming etc.
Speaking
on the global threat of terrorism, Shri Ahluwalia
stated that it constitutes one of the most serious threats to
international Peace and security, hinders the enjoyment of Human Rights, and
undermines social and economic development of democratic societies. The
Minister highlighted the need for the International Community to combat
terrorism, which are well- connected, well-educated well-funded, well-armed and
well-trained. “India
strongly condemns terrorism and there could be no tolerance for States
sheltering, arming, training, or financing terrorists”, Shri Ahluwalia
reiterated.
Noting that both countries
have supported each other in several Initiatives in the United Nations and
other multilateral
fora, Shri Ahluwalia highlighted the need for strengthening this cooperation and
even further deepen the interaction on several issues in the United Nations. The
Minister also expressed sincere appreciation for the Norwegian Government’s
valuable support for India’s candidature for a
permanent membership of reformed UN Security Council, as well as at the NSG.
In the field of
fisheries, Shri Ahluwalia stated that introduction of Recirculation Aquaculture
Systems (RAS) is fairly new to India, whereas, Norwegian companies have
expertise in this high-tech production technique. “India looks to Norway for
exchange of knowledge and technical expertise to develop Recirculation
Aquaculture Systems (RAS)”, the Minister said.
The Indian Delegation also
interacted with the Indian community and representatives at a reception hosted
by Ambassador of India to Norway Shri Debraj Pradhan.
The Parliamentary
delegation comprised of the Members of Parliament – Shri
Bhartruhari Mahtab, MP(LS), BJD; Dr. Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, MP(LS), BJP;
Shri Amdayala Paddu Jithender Reddy, MP(LS), TRS; Shri Chandrakant Bhaurao
Khaire, MP(LS), Shiv Sena; Shri Ram Kumar Verma
MP(RS), BJP; Shri Manchacheri Kuppadakkath Raghavan MP(LS), INC; Shri Palanivel
Kumar, MP(LS) AIADMK; Shri Chintakunta
Munaiah Ramesh, MP(RS), TDP; Shri Mohammed Faizal Padippura MP(LS), NCP
and Shri Yerram Venkata Subba Reddy, MP(LS), YSRCP – and the Secretary,
Parliamentary Affairs Shri Rajiv Yadav.
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