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Issn 2349 557X ISSN 2349 557X Publisher’s Note Vol. 5 • Issue 5 • May 2017 This issue of the Diplomatist is a tribute to Europe in commemoration of Europe Day on May 9. Edited, Printed & Published by Linda Brady Hawke The Cover Story is an interview with H.E. Mr Nicos Anastasiades, Owned by Honourable President of Cyprus, who talks about his visit to India and L. B. Associates (Pvt.) Ltd the country’s special relationship to Cyprus. H-108, Sector 63, Noida - 201301 U. P. India H.E. Mr Tomasz Kozlowski, EU Ambassador to India and Bhutan, shares Published from his thoughts on how to take Indo-European relations forward and refl ects L.B. Associates (Pvt) Ltd on where Europe is heading. H-108, Sector 63, Noida - 201301 Gautam Budh Nagar District The Europe Edition further features articles on European defence Noida, UP, Delhi NCR, India Tel: +91 (120) 2427280, 2427419 cooperation, the many elections of 2017 and Europe’s relations with Fax: +91 (120) 2427108 Turkey. Email: [email protected] Websites: www.diplomatist.com Dr Jaworski contrasts British and European expectations from the www.lbassociates.com upcoming Brexit negotiations. Lord Popat of the House of Lords looks Managing Editor beyond Brexit and evaluates how Britain and India can further strengthen William Hawke their ties while Labour politician Seema Malhotra refl ects on whether [email protected] Brexit was really the answer to Britain's challenges. Editor-at-Large Alankar Srivastava President Trump’s challenge of balancing defence and diplomacy takes Editor Global Centre Stage and the 60-year anniversary of Indo-Malaysian Martin Healey diplomatic relations is in the Spotlight. Associate Editor M Khalid Aftab A special report on The Netherlands features interviews with H.E. [email protected] Ambassador Stoelinga and other senior Dutch diplomats, highlighting Director-Business Development Indo-Dutch cooperation on technology and agriculture among other areas. Binoy Sahee [email protected] We hope you enjoy these and other articles and, once more, extend our General Manager-Business Development best wishes to Europe. K C Mishra [email protected] Layout & Design Atul Kumar Webmaster Linda Brady Hawke Uday N Jha [email protected] Publisher DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this magazine are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily refl ect those of the editors or publisher. Although all efforts have been made to ensure the complete accuracy of text, neither the editors nor publisher can accept responsibility for consequences arising from errors or omissions or any opinions or advice given. Contents EUROPE DAY: A DAY TO CELEBRATE OR TO CONTEMPLATE? The quest of Jean Monnet, the ‘Father of European Integration’, for peace and his confi dence in Europe to achieve this goal, were phenomenal. “For peace to have a real chance, there fi rst must be a Europe.” 10 TURKEY – EU RELATIONS INDISPENSABLE PARTNERS Turkey needs Europe, Europe needs Turkey. This sentiment has been echoed INTERVIEW for centuries but was, perhaps, never as relevant as it is today. CYPRUS AND INDIA: A DEEP, LONGSTANDING AND STRONG 20 FRIENDSHIP H.E. Mr Nicos Anastasiades, Honourable President of the Republic of Cyprus, speaks to Diplomatist Editor Martin MORE EU OR EU NO MORE? A Healey about the relationship between DEFINING YEAR FOR EUROPE Cyprus and India. Excerpts. While elections are taking place 6 worldwide, this article focuses on Europe, as the elections there will signifi cantly affect the future of the European Union EUROPE EDITION and the continent at large. 13 THE EU AND INDIA: POISED TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT UK’S HARD BREXIT VERSUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD DEFENDING EUROPE: AN UNITED EUROPE STANCE EFFECTIVE CSDP FOR EUROPE? H.E. Mr Tomasz Kozlowski, Ambassador August 13, 1704 marked the beginning of the European Union to India and The EU and its 28 member states are of English involvement in European Bhutan, speaks to Diplomatist Editor surrounded by serious security crises affairs: having won the Battle of Blenheim, Martin Healey and shares his thoughts on along their borders and peripheries but The Kingdom of England started to play the European Union and its relationship deepening security and defence policy a major role in the European balance of with India. Excerpts. integration lacks political support. power. 8 17 24 PERSPECTIVE NEW WORLD ORDER TRIUMVIRATE: US-CHINA-JAPAN This is a crucial moment for India. It must play a mature role to counter US warmongering, based on its tradition of promoting world peace. While India does not object to the US pursuing VISITOR'S BOOK friendly cooperation with its neighbours China and Pakistan, it must not be at the NEPAL-INDIA TIES WILL expense of India. STRENGTHEN FURTHER: NEPALI 36 PRESIDENT WAS BREXIT REALLY During her recent visit to India, Nepal’s THE ANSWER? President Bidya Devi Bhandari expressed The debate about how we leave the SPOTLIGHT her belief that her fi ve-day visit to India European Union is going to be key in the will help the two neighbouring countries next Parliament and has been a new axis INDIA-GERMANY: AN to further strengthen bilateral ties. of political debate in the UK since the UNWAVERING BOND ALBEIT 45 referendum was held last June. WITH THE OCCASIONAL HICCUP 27 India and Germany have enjoyed cultural SOFT DIPLOMACY and economic ties that can be traced back centuries. Both countries had to contend DELHI SHOULD SEIZE THE with partition and carve a new political UAE-INDIA CULTURAL BREXIT OPPORTUNITY identity for themselves in its aftermath. CELEBRATIONS: A PARTNERSHIP FOR A POSITIVE FUTURE As the Brexit negotiations begin in 39 earnest we begin to see Britain evolving To strengthen the bilateral relations, the into this outward-looking nation. It is not UAE-India cultural celebrations initiative a coincidence that, whilst appointing her was launched in Abu Dhabi on April 4. fi rst Cabinet, PM May created two new MALAYSIA AND INDIA: 46 government departments; the Department CELEBRATING THE 60TH for Exiting the European Union, and the ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLOMATIC Department for International Trade. RELATIONS 29 The recent visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun THE NETHERLANDS Abdul Razak to India, aimed at taking 47 forward the close political and economic ties between the two countries. 42 GLOBETROTTING INDIAN VICE-PRESIDENT ANSARI GLOBAL CENTRE STAGE IN ARMENIA THE US PRESIDENT'S GLOBAL The visit of the Indian Vice-President CHALLENGE: BALANCING Mohammad Hamid Ansari to Armenia was a signal to other regional actors DEFENCE AND DIPLOMACY that the Republic of India is very eager The United States of America has entered to maintain a presence in the South into a new era after having Donald Caucasus and values the Republic of Trump as its 45th President. Armenia.... 32 44 INTERVIEW CYPRUS AND INDIA A DEEP, LONGSTANDING AND STRONG FRIENDSHIP H.E. Mr Nicos Anastasiades, Honourable President of the Republic of Cyprus, speaks to Diplomatist Editor Martin Healey about the relationship between Cyprus and India. Excerpts… Your Excellency, it is a great honour to be invited two peoples. Our strong relations extend further, through our to speak with you about the close ties between Cyprus close cooperation within international organisations and fora, and India. Would you please enlighten us about the in accordance with our shared principled stance with respect signifi cance of this special relationship? to international law, the values and principles of the United India is an old and valued friend of Cyprus. Our Nations, including respect for the independence, sovereignty common struggle against colonialism and the shared vision and territorial integrity of our countries. Cyprus and India both of independence form the anchor of a deep, longstanding cherish peace, democracy, fundamental freedoms, as well as and strong friendship, founded on a common adherence to respect for the rule of law and cultural diversity. democratic values, norms and principles. Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Indian nation, who led it through the ‘Fostering Greater Economic Cooperation’ is the realisation of self-determination, and who has since become theme of the India-Cyprus Business Session and the main a universal symbol of peace and humanity, had a special reason for your India visit. What are the key areas in bond with Cyprus. which you expect to see more bilateral trade? As a result, our two countries enjoy excellent relations, We see a lot of scope in our bilateral trade through a based on deeply-rooted historical, political, economic and partnership which has signifi cant potential to grow even cultural ties, including amicable interactions between our further, particularly in key fields, such as banking and 6 • Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist • Vol 5 • Issue 5 • May 2017, Noida INTERVIEW fi nance, shipping, air services, education, science, innovation, a Protocol Amending the Air Services Agreement, providing technology, renewable energy and tourism. the opportunity for fl ights from Cyprus to India and vice versa. Cyprus and India have established a comprehensive This is a very positive development because it will create the framework of institutional collaboration, which we constantly conditions for more people-to-people contacts and exchanges. aim at expanding in order to fulfi l the huge potential that exists The new Technology Park in Cyprus offers a great space for increased cooperation. In this regard, I am pleased that for the promotion of applied research, innovation and smart during my visit to New Delhi, a number of bilateral agreements specialisation. Other areas of cooperation include renewable and Memoranda of Understanding will be signed in the fi elds energy, where Cyprus can share its expertise in solar energy of merchant shipping, air services, agricultural cooperation, systems, assisting India in achieving its goals to depend more education and culture; these are key areas with incredible on renewable energy in the following years.
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