New Delhi: The Crown Prince of Denmark, Frederik Andre Henrik Christian, on Tuesday praised India's efforts towards a greener future, saying, "Changes seen in India are amazing."
Addressing the India-Denmark: Partners for green and sustainable progress conference, Christian said, “Changes seen in India are amazing. Despite the changes people had gone through, India’s green transition is underway. Denmark and India have joined forces through a strategic green partnership. It is mutually beneficial and is a testament that both can achieve.”
He further stated, “Today the partnership between the two countries is strong. We both are moving towards a greener future. With this conference, India and Denmark take a new step closer to achieving a green future for all. It is my humble wish that this visit continues the prosperous journey together.”
In May last year, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Denmark, India, and Denmark agreed to deepen the Green Strategic Partnership with a focus on green hydrogen, renewable energy, and wastewater management.
“Prime Minister Modi visited Denmark with a large delegation. It was my honour to receive him in Copenhagen,” added the Crown Prince.
According to ANI, the Green Strategic Partnership is a mutually beneficial arrangement to advance political cooperation, expand economic relations and green growth, create jobs, and strengthen cooperation on addressing global challenges and opportunities, focusing on an ambitious implementation of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Speaking about the historic relationship between India and Denmark, Christian said, “It is a historic relationship between our countries. My mother visited India in 1963. Like my mother, we had the opportunity to visit the Taj Mahal.”
India and Denmark's diplomatic relations, which were established in September 1949, are marked by regular high-level exchanges.
Bilateral relations were elevated to the level of “Green Strategic Partnership” during the Virtual Summit held in 2020.
(With inputs from ANI)