The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and Konrad Adenaeur Stiftung (KAS) are hosting an international conference on India and the EU in the Indo-Pacific: Strategies, Opportunities, and Challenges on November 3rd and 4th. The conference, organized by the Manipal Centre for European Studies (MCES) and the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, will bring together academicians, diplomats, policymakers, and researchers from India and Europe to discuss the role of India and the EU in the changing geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region.
The conference aims to balance trade-dominated relations with geoeconomic and strategic interests, address issues of climate change, biodiversity conservation, and quality healthcare. The inaugural session, presided over by Vice Chancellor Lt Gen (Dr) M D Venkatesh, highlighted the importance of universities in nurturing young minds to develop international relations and strategies.
The conference will focus on strategic opportunities and challenges for improving regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on issues such as trade and connectivity, climate change, healthcare infrastructure, technological innovation and growth, maritime security, and educational and cultural cooperation.Prof Neeta Inamdar, Head of Manipal Center for European Studies (MCES), welcomed the gathering and further remarked, “I hope cooperation becomes the intent of this conference, and we can all look forward to what we can change to make the world a better place”.
