India-EU Leaders’ Summit: Collaboration to create sustainable connectivity

NEW DELHI: The India-European Union collaboration on sustainable connectivity, one of the key takeaways from the Leaders’ Summit on Saturday, involves cooperation on creating resilient and sustainable connectivity both in India and in third countries and regions, including Africa, Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific.

In India, the EU-India cooperation entails strengthening “the digital partnership by enhancing collaboration in digital connectivity… via submarine cables and satellite networks.”

More significantly, it includes support for the “fast and effective roll-out of 5G on the basis of global standards,” according to documents seen by Mint.

India recently allowed Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to conduct trials for the use and application of 5G technology.