THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR)
(a) & (b) The 12th India-EU Summit was held in New Delhi on 10 February 2012. A number
of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest were discussed during
the Summit.
The following documents were issued/signed at the end of the Summit:
India-EU Joint Statement
India-EU Joint Declaration on Enhanced Cooperation on Energy
Joint Declaration on Research and Innovation Cooperation
MoU between Eurostat and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
During the recently concluded India-EU Summit, the Leaders of India and the EU delegation
recalled their Joint Declaration on International Terrorism, adopted at the previous Sum
mit in December 2010, and welcomed the holding of the India-EU Joint Working Group on Cou
nter Terrorism in New Delhi in January 2012. India and the EU condemned terrorism in all
its forms and manifestations and reaffirmed their united stance in combating threats to
international peace and security caused by terrorist acts wherever they may take place.
During the recently concluded India-EU Summit, the leaders had expressed satisfaction
with bilateral consultations on Cybersecurity and Cybercrime.
(c) The Leaders recalled their view that terrorism cannot be justified on any grounds and
stressed that perpetrators of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks should be brought to justice
expeditiously.
(d) India has consistently conveyed to Pakistan that it must fulfill its solemn commitment
of not allowing territory under its control to be used for terrorism against India in any
manner. During the meeting of External Affairs Minister with Minister of Foreign Affairs
of Pakistan in New Delhi on 27 July 2011, India forcefully conveyed its terrorism related
concerns to Pakistan. In the Joint Statement issued after the talks, both sides agreed
that terrorism poses a continuing threat to peace and security and reiterated the firm and
undiluted commitment of the two countries to fight and eliminate this scourge in all its
forms and manifestations and in this regard agreed on the need to strengthen cooperation
on counter- terrorism to bring those responsible for terror crimes to justice.
Government of India remains vigilant and takes all necessary steps to meet our legitimate
strategic and security requirements.
(e) & (f) India desires peaceful and cooperative relations with Pakistan and is committed
to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan through dialogue in an atmosphere free
from terror and violence.
