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The Political Section

In the Political Section, we follow the domestic and foreign affairs of India, and we also take part in the work of the European Union in India led by the EU Delegation in New Delhi. Additionally, we also monitor and report on the latest domestic and foreign developments in the side-accredited countries of Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Nepal, and Bhutan.
 
The Political Section also supports bilateral cooperation between Denmark and India. 

In 2008, Denmark and India agreed to form a Joint Commission, which constitutes the base of our bilateral cooperation. The first meeting took place in 2010 between then Danish Foreign Minister, Ms. Lene Espersen, and Minister for External Affairs, Mr. S.M. Krishna.
On 4th September 2021, the fourth meeting in Indo-Danish Joint Commission took place in Copenhagen, co-chaired by the Danish Foreign Minister, Mr. Jeppe Kofod and Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar.

On 28 September 2020, the Prime Ministers of India and Denmark agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Green Strategic Partnership during a virtual summit. The subsequent Joint Action Plan lists 52 specific deliverables to consolidate green and low-carbon growth. The action plan focuses on sectors such as renewable energy, water, environment, and smart cities, among others. The agreement on the Green Strategic Partnership and the associated Joint Action Plan was reaffirmed during the Danish Prime Minister’s official visit to India on 9-11 October 2021.