The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is hosting an international conference on India and the European Union (EU) in the Indo-Pacific: Strategies, Opportunities, and Challenges on November 3rd and 4th in Manipal, Udupi. The conference, organized by the Manipal Centre for European Studies (MCES) and the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations (DGIR), will bring together academicians, diplomats, policymakers, and researchers from India and Europe to discuss the role of India and the EU in the changing geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region.
The conference will focus on strategic opportunities and challenges for improving regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on issues such as trade and connectivity, climate change, healthcare infrastructure, technological innovation and growth, maritime security, and educational and cultural cooperation.
After inaugurating the International Conference Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia emphasized the mutual benefits of economic and technological cooperation between the EU and India but emphasized the need for sustained deliberations on rules-based international order, maritime security, and sustainable development for mutually beneficial cooperation between the EU and India.
