EU recognises India’s strategic role as ‘major vaccine producer’
During the first high-level India-EU dialogue, the European Union recognized India’s strategic role as a “major vaccine producer” and expressed openness to discuss vaccine-related matters.According to sources, India and the EU agreed that ensuring universal, equitable, affordable and safe vaccine is a priority.India hosted the first India-EU high-level dialogue (HLD) on Friday through virtual mode which was co-chaired by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, and European Commission Executive Vice-President & Trade Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis.The dialogue has been established as part of the commitment made during the 15th India-EU Leaders’ virtual Summit held on July 15, 2020, to provide ministerial-level guidance to the bilateral trade and investment relations.“Bo