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India and Four Central European Nations Launch New Partnership

India’s foreign minister and the foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia met for the first time in a Visegrad‑plus‑India format during the United Nations General Assembly.

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Key Points

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Historic first meeting of India with the Visegrad group.

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Commitment to annual foreign‑minister meetings and a yearly business forum.

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Expanded cooperation in defence, technology, innovation, space and people‑to‑people links.

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Joint focus on addressing worldwide issues like the Ukraine conflict and Gulf developments.

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Summary

The countries agreed to deepen political, economic and defence ties, set up an annual business forum, and collaborate on technology, research, education and cultural exchange.

They also discussed global challenges such as the conflict in Ukraine and stability in the Gulf region.

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New Words to Learn

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foreign minister
the official who handles a country’s relationships with other nations
Visegrad group
a partnership of four Central European countries – the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia
defence
activities that protect a country’s safety and security
innovation
creating new ideas, methods, or products
multilateralism
cooperation among several countries at the same time
United Nations General Assembly
a large meeting where representatives of most countries discuss global matters
business forum
a regular meeting where countries talk about trade and economic cooperation
space
the area beyond Earth where satellites and rockets travel
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