(a) Whether Indian and German experts had held three- day meeting in New Delhi in March 2001 to discuss ways and means to correct respective global images of their countries; and
(b) If so, the details thereof?
(a) Whether Indian and German experts had held three- day meeting in New Delhi in March 2001 to discuss ways and means to correct respective global images of their countries; and
(b) If so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI U.V. KRISHNAM RAJU)
a) Yes, the Indo-German Experts` Meeting on reviewing `India`s image in Germany & Germany`s image in India in High School Education` was held on March 12-14, 2001 in New Delhi as part of the German Festival in India 2000-2001.
b) Experts discussed ways to evolve strategies to enrich information available on their respective countries so as to promote better mutual understanding of each other`s cultures and values. The meeting also recommended the establishment of a joint group to implement the changes in the mutual perception of each other in high school Textbooks.