India, Germany to support development projects in Ethiopia, Madagascar
SDGs) and SDG-related climate targets, including through multilateral institutions where India and Germany are members, such as the International Solar Alliance (ISA)," the two sides said in a joint declaration of intent released in May 2022. The two sides are also considering expanding their collaboration into Madagascar and Ethiopia, Dhanda told Mint.
While the India-Germany cooperation in these countries has been focused on climate and sustainability, Germany is interested in expanding the programme to include healthcare projects and sponsoring health-related research and development in Africa, said Jochen Flasbarth, state secretary in Germany’s federal ministry for economic cooperation and development, in a press interaction in New Delhi. A press query mailed by Mint to the ministry of external affairs remained unanswered.
In addition, the two countries are also open to considering projects in Asia, given that the focus this far has been on Africa and Latin America. India also undertaken a number of trilateral cooperation partnerships with countries like the United States and France, as it looks to leverage the technical capabilities and financial resources of trusted partners in strategically important regions.
For example, Mint had earlier reported that India is considering cooperation with America, Australia and France in the Pacific Islands. India is exploring a similar proposal with the United Kingdom under the Global Innovation Partnership to harness innovation in India to deliver development in strategic third countries.
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