Denmark's foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has highlighted that India is in a "perfect situation" to bridge the gap between the North and the South. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on India's G20 Presidency, Rasmussen praised India's ability to interpret the needs of the poorest countries while also recognizing its development in lifting hundreds of people out of poverty.

The FM is in India as part of the visit of Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian and Crown Princess, Mary Elizabeth. The visit of the Royal Couple is the first visit from the Danish Royal family in two decades. The Crown Prince had last visited India in 2003. Earlier Denmark's Queen Margrethe II had visited India in 1963 as Crown Princess.

WION: How do you see the India-Denmark relationship &amp; anything on the extradition of Kim Davy? 
Lars Løkke Rasmussen: I see our relations as very good, moving towards excellent, I would say. And of course, there have been issues, but we have solved that. &nbsp;I mean, when I was here in 2019, as Prime Minister, now I am here as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I agree with honourable Prime Minister Modi, that issue you just mentioned shouldn't be something which we should looked as obstacle for further cooperation. So we decided to leave it with the proper authorities, they are dealing with that. And in the meanwhile, we have improved our relationship and the fact that we now in India was our Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark.

WION: How do you see India as Chair of G20 able to resolve the conflict? 
Lars Løkke Rasmussen: I want to congratulate India for its G20 presidency, the importance of that. India can be a kind of bridge builder between for instance, Europe, US and the global south. And that goes both ways. I mean, I just had a discussion with your minister of foreign affairs, about for instance, some of the world's financial instruments-- IMF, the World Bank, et cetera, how could we modernize that in order to assist the global south in achieving the goals we have defined at a global level. I think, India is much better to interpret the needs of some of the poorest countries than we are. Then on the other hand, India's development you know, hundreds of people have been out of poverty, you have a growing middle class, you have excellent industry, you are sharp in research and development. &nbsp;So I think India is a perfect situation, to combine voices from the north and from the south.

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Denmark's foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has highlighted that India is in a "perfect situation" to bridge the gap between the North and the South. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on India's G20 Presidency, Rasmussen praised India's ability to interpret the needs of the poorest countries while also recognizing its development in lifting hundreds of people out of poverty.

Denmark's foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has highlighted that India is in a "perfect situation" to bridge the gap between the North and the South. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal on India's G20 Presidency, Rasmussen praised India's ability to interpret the needs of the poorest countries while also recognizing its development in lifting hundreds of people out of poverty. The FM is in India as part of the visit of Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian and Crown Princess, Mary Elizabeth. The visit of the Royal Couple is the first visit from the Danish Royal family in two decades. The Crown Prince had last visited India in 2003. Earlier Denmark's Queen Margrethe II had visited India in 1963 as Crown Princess. WION: How do you see the India-Denmark relationship & anything on the extradition of Kim Davy? Lars Løkke Rasmussen: I see our relations as very good, moving towards excellent, I would say. And of course, there have been issues, but we have solved that. I mean, when I was here in 2019, as Prime Minister, now I am here as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I agree with honourable Prime Minister Modi, that issue you just mentioned shouldn't be something which we should looked as obstacle for further cooperation. So we decided to leave it with the proper authorities, they are dealing with that. And in the meanwhile, we have improved our relationship and the fact that we now in India was our Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark. WION: How do you see India as Chair of G20 able to resolve the conflict? Lars Løkke Rasmussen: I want to congratulate India for its G20 presidency, the importance of that. India can be a kind of bridge builder between for instance, Europe, US and the global south. And that goes both ways. I mean, I just had a discussion with your minister of foreign affairs, about for instance, some of the world's financial instruments-- IMF, the World Bank, et cetera, how could we modernize that in order to assist the global south in achieving the goals we have defined at a global level. I think, India is much better to interpret the needs of some of the poorest countries than we are. Then on the other hand, India's development you know, hundreds of people have been out of poverty, you have a growing middle class, you have excellent industry, you are sharp in research and development. So I think India is a perfect situation, to combine voices from the north and from the south. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Denmark's foreign minister sees India as 'perfect bridge builder' between north and south

India and Denmark on Saturday inked four agreements and decided to further co-operation in "Green strategic partnership for the Green transition". Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his bilateral talks with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen said that that last year both the countries took a historic step to establish a `Green Strategic Partnership` which has been a fine example of our far-reaching approach towards the environment.

"This partnership is an example of how by collective effort and through technology, we can work for green growth while preserving the environment. Today we also reviewed the progress made under this partnership, and reiterated our commitment to increasing cooperation on climate change in the times to come," he said.

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He noted that Denmark had become member of international Solar Alliance. He described this as a new dimension in India-Denmark friendship.

He also said that both countries took a decision today to expand the scope of cooperation, adding new dimensions to it and initiated a new partnership in the field of health.

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"In order to increase the agricultural productivity and income of farmers in India, we have also decided to cooperate in agriculture related technology. Under this, work will be done on the technologies of many areas like food safety, cold chain, food processing, fertilizers, fisheries, aquaculture, we will also cooperate in areas such as Smart Water Resource Management, `Waste to Best`, and efficient supply chains," Modi further said adding that a new partnership in the health sector has also initiated.

PM Modi said he and Frederiksen held in-depth, useful discussions on many regional and global issues. PM Modi expressed his gratitude to Denmark for support India has been getting from them on various international fora.

Modi also expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to host the next India-Nordic Summit, and for inviting him to visit Denmark.

Thanking PM Modi for accepting her invitation to visit Denmark, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that he was an inspiration for the rest of the world for setting an ambitious target to provide clean water for over one million households and renewable energy.

(With inputs from agencies)

India and Denmark on Saturday inked four agreements and decided to further co-operation in "Green strategic partnership for the Green transition". Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his bilateral talks with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen said that that last year both the countries took a historic step to establish a `Green Strategic Partnership` which has been a fine example of our far-reaching approach towards the environment.

India and Denmark on Saturday inked four agreements and decided to further co-operation in "Green strategic partnership for the Green transition". Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his bilateral talks with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen said that that last year both the countries took a historic step to establish a `Green Strategic Partnership` which has been a fine example of our far-reaching approach towards the environment. "This partnership is an example of how by collective effort and through technology, we can work for green growth while preserving the environment. Today we also reviewed the progress made under this partnership, and reiterated our commitment to increasing cooperation on climate change in the times to come," he said. Watch | Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen visits Rashtrapati Bhavan × He noted that Denmark had become member of international Solar Alliance. He described this as a new dimension in India-Denmark friendship. He also said that both countries took a decision today to expand the scope of cooperation, adding new dimensions to it and initiated a new partnership in the field of health. Also Read | Kim Davy extradition: India-Denmark stress on letting law take its own course "In order to increase the agricultural productivity and income of farmers in India, we have also decided to cooperate in agriculture related technology. Under this, work will be done on the technologies of many areas like food safety, cold chain, food processing, fertilizers, fisheries, aquaculture, we will also cooperate in areas such as Smart Water Resource Management, `Waste to Best`, and efficient supply chains," Modi further said adding that a new partnership in the health sector has also initiated. PM Modi said he and Frederiksen held in-depth, useful discussions on many regional and global issues. PM Modi expressed his gratitude to Denmark for support India has been getting from them on various international fora. Modi also expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to host the next India-Nordic Summit, and for inviting him to visit Denmark. Thanking PM Modi for accepting her invitation to visit Denmark, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that he was an inspiration for the rest of the world for setting an ambitious target to provide clean water for over one million households and renewable energy. (With inputs from agencies)

India-Denmark strike four agreements, stress on 'Green strategic partnership'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his virtual summit with Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen called for diversification of global supply chain, and without taking China's name highlighted how risky it has been to be dependent&nbsp;on a "single source".

He said, "COVID-19 has shown us, that global supply chain can't be dependent on a single source and it has been risky". Adding, "We are working with Australia and Japan for diversification of the supply chain. Other like-minded nations can join us"

Global supply has been China led, something which has been a cause of worry. Earlier this month, India, Australia and Japan announced a supply chain resilience initiative which called for enhancing the resilience of supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region.

Indian PM said, "The events of the past few months have made it clear that for like-minded countries like us, who share a rules-based, transparent, humanitarian and democratic value-system need to work together".

On COVID crisis, he called for collaboration in the like-minded country and said India will leverage its pharmaceutical advantage for the benefit of the world.

Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen said, "the summit is a milestone for our bilateral relations, on an important and forward-looking agreement on the green strategic partnership".

India and Denmark have also agreed on 2nd India Nordic countries summit. The first such summit took place in 2018 in Stockholm.&nbsp;This is the 4th virtual meet of Indian PM due to the pandemic. He has already met the leaders of Australia, EU and Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his virtual summit with Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen called for diversification of global supply chain, and without taking China's name highlighted how risky it has been to be dependent on a "single source".

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his virtual summit with Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen called for diversification of global supply chain, and without taking China's name highlighted how risky it has been to be dependent on a "single source". He said, "COVID-19 has shown us, that global supply chain can't be dependent on a single source and it has been risky". Adding, "We are working with Australia and Japan for diversification of the supply chain. Other like-minded nations can join us" Global supply has been China led, something which has been a cause of worry. Earlier this month, India, Australia and Japan announced a supply chain resilience initiative which called for enhancing the resilience of supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region. Indian PM said, "The events of the past few months have made it clear that for like-minded countries like us, who share a rules-based, transparent, humanitarian and democratic value-system need to work together". On COVID crisis, he called for collaboration in the like-minded country and said India will leverage its pharmaceutical advantage for the benefit of the world. Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen said, "the summit is a milestone for our bilateral relations, on an important and forward-looking agreement on the green strategic partnership". India and Denmark have also agreed on 2nd India Nordic countries summit. The first such summit took place in 2018 in Stockholm. This is the 4th virtual meet of Indian PM due to the pandemic. He has already met the leaders of Australia, EU and Sri Lanka.

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India-Denmark strike four agreements, stress on 'Green strategic partnership'

At India-Denmark virtual summit, PM Modi calls for diversification of global supply chains