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Why Is India Talking With Four European Countries? 🌐

India’s foreign minister met with the foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia during the United Nations gathering.

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Key Points

4 points

First ever meeting of India with the Visegrad group.

Agreement to increase political, economic and defence cooperation.

Creation of an annual business forum.

Joint work on technology, innovation, space and education.

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Both sides agreed to work together more on trade, science, defence and cultural projects.

They plan to hold a yearly meeting and start an annual business forum to share ideas.

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7 words

foreign minister

the leader who talks to other countries for a nation

Visegrad group

four countries in Central Europe that work together – the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia

defence

protecting a country and its people

innovation

new ideas and inventions

multilateralism

many countries working together on a problem

United Nations

a worldwide organization where countries discuss important issues

business forum

a meeting where people discuss buying, selling and working together

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