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​Building capacities: On India and Europe trade talks

India can gain from accelerated (तीव्र, तेजी से बढ़ा हुआ) trade diplomacy (व्यापार कूटनीति) in Europe

The security breach (उल्लंघन) where a Khalistani protester approached External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s car in London overshadowed (conceal, obscure, block out, dominate, overlook) the headlines on his week-long visit to the United Kingdom and Ireland. And the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made its displeasure (असंतोष, नाराजगी) clear to the Minister’s British hosts (मेजबान). The scheduled visit, however, was not changed and Mr. Jaishankar side-stepped (avoid, circumvent, find a way round, bypass, evade, dodge (something problematic)) the scare (a sudden attack), announcing that India-U.K. relations were set for a “very big pickup” despite their “complex history” and current problems. India is building its capacities in the U.K., with two consulates (वाणिज्य दूतावास), in Manchester and Belfast, while Mr. Jaishankar’s extended talks (वार्ता) with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy focused on the much-delayed conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (मुक्त व्यापार समझौता). The Agreement, which was due (expected, awaited, anticipated, scheduled for) to be finished after U.K.’s ‘Brexit (a term used for the (supposed) departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union)’ in 2020, has missed deadlines. Talks over an FTA dominated discussions in Ireland too, and came days after India and the European Union (EU) committed to concluding their Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) (द्विपक्षीय व्यापार समझौता) — for which talks began in 2007 — by the end of 2025. Bilateral (द्विपक्षीय) trade with the U.K. ($52 billion) and Ireland ($17 billion) are underpowered (कमज़ोर), and discussions on enhancing collaborations (सहयोग बढ़ाना), especially in high-tech trade, were on the agenda in both capitals. The FTA talks, India-U.K. (restarted last month) and India-EU (another round this week), will benefit from India’s more conciliatory (सुलह करने वाला) position on import duties with the U.S., which have been a sticking point (obstacle, bone of contention; a problem or issue that makes you can’t move beyond and it stops all progress and you are stuck) for them as well. The government’s decision to reduce tariffs (a tax imposed by one country on the goods and services imported from another country) on wines and spirits (liquor, alcoholic drink), motor and electric vehicles, in deference to (with respect for; in consideration of.) U.S. President Trump’s demands, is a case in point (example, sample ,instance, occasion, specimen), and more cuts are expected in negotiating (discuss terms, hold talks, talk) an India-U.S. BTA.

In that sense, Mr. Trump’s reordering of U.S. alliances (coalition, affiliation, relationship, partnership) and trade policy may well have been the wind in Mr. Jaishankar’s sails. The trip followed visits to Delhi by a high-power EU delegation (delegates, (diplomatic) mission, representatives, deputation, envoys, emissaries, group) led by European Commission (the (European Union) EU’s politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU) President Ursula von der Leyen and a senior ministerial and business team led by Belgian Princess Astrid, that imparted (communicate, pass on, convey, transmit (information/knowledge to someone)) the sense that Europe is looking for new, more dependable friends. Mr. Jaishankar’s visit also came close on the heels of the dramatic showdown (confrontation, face-off, clash) at the White House between Mr. Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which led to an urgent summit (meeting, conference, conclave (international meeting/conference of heads of state/government)) of non-U.S. NATO countries being held in London, where U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer committed to support Ukraine with a “Coalition of the Willing (it refers to a pragmatic ad hoc grouping of countries allied for a common cause, typically a joint military effort)”. As geopolitical (relating to (the study of) the geographical factors (a country’s position on the earth, size, climate, and natural resources &, etc.) in world politics and inter-state relations) and geo-financial calculations (projection, prediction, indication, forecast, prognosis, speculation, expectation (of future events or trends)) are being reworked across the Atlantic, India stands to (be in a situation where one is likely to do/get something) gain by accelerated diplomacy and offering a hand of friendship to both sides.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.capacity building (noun)

Hindi Meaning - क्षमता निर्माण
English Meaning - capacity development; it has typically been defined as the development and strengthening of human and institutional resources. The United Nations Development Programme defines capacity as “the ability to perform functions, solve problems, and achieve objectives” at three levels: individual, institutional and societal.

2.talks (noun)

Hindi Meaning - वार्ता
English Meaning - discussion, discourse, debate, dialogue, deliberation, negotiation, parley.

3.accelerated (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - तीव्र, तेजी से बढ़ा हुआ
English Meaning - increased, escalated, intensified, heightened, augmented, strengthened.

4.trade diplomacy (noun)

Hindi Meaning - व्यापार कूटनीति
English Meaning - the deployment of diplomatic tools by state representatives to promote and support commercial interests across national borders, with the aim to obtain value in terms of both strategic and economic benefits.

5.diplomacy (noun)

Hindi Meaning - कूटनीति
English Meaning - international politics, foreign affairs, foreign policy; negotiations, discussions, talks, dialogue (related to international politics).

6.breach (noun)

Hindi Meaning - उल्लंघन
English Meaning - contravention, infringement, violation, breaking, lack of compliance with, non-observance, defiance.

7.displeasure (noun)

Hindi Meaning - असंतोष, नाराजगी
English Meaning - annoyance, irritation, vexation, upset, anger, indignation; disapproval, dissatisfaction, discontent, disgruntlement.

8.host (noun)

Hindi Meaning - मेजबान
English Meaning - a country that provides services, resources, etc., as for an event/meeting.

9.consulate (noun)

Hindi Meaning - वाणिज्य दूतावास
English Meaning - the office or position of a consul (diplomat/ambassador). It is a smaller diplomatic mission in that country’s major cities whereas An Embassy is situated in the capital of a country.

10.Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (noun)

Hindi Meaning - मुक्त व्यापार समझौता
English Meaning - an agreement between two or more countries designed to reduce or eliminate certain barriers to trade and investment, and to facilitate stronger trade and commercial ties between participating countries.

11.Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) (noun)

Hindi Meaning - द्विपक्षीय व्यापार समझौता
English Meaning - a formal agreement/deal between two countries which outlines specific terms for trade, commerce, transit, or investment.

12.bilateral (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - द्विपक्षीय
English Meaning - involving two groups or countries.

13.underpowered (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - कमज़ोर
English Meaning - having insufficient power for its effectiveness.

14.collaboration (noun)

Hindi Meaning - सहयोग बढ़ाना
English Meaning - cooperation, alliance, partnership, association.

15.conciliatory (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - सुलह करने वाला
English Meaning - appeasing, pacifying, peacemaking.

16.Khalistani (adjective)

English Meaning - supporting Khalistan movement.

17.Khalistanis (noun)

English Meaning - people who are related/connected to the Khalistan movement (a Sikh separatist movement) seeking to create a homeland for Sikhs by establishing a sovereign state, called Khālistān (‘Land of the Khalsa’), in the Punjab region.

18.overshadow (verb)

English Meaning - conceal, obscure, block out, dominate, overlook.

19.side-step (verb)

English Meaning - avoid, circumvent, find a way round, bypass, evade, dodge (something problematic).

20.scare (noun)

English Meaning - a sudden attack.

21.pickup (noun)

English Meaning - improvement, recovery, revival.

22.due (adjective)

English Meaning - expected, awaited, anticipated, scheduled for.

23.Brexit (noun)

English Meaning - a term used for the (supposed) departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

24.enhance (verb)

English Meaning - increase, intensify, strengthen, heighten, boost, upgrade, augment.

25.lend/offer/give a hand (phrase)

English Meaning - assist, aid, help, support.

26.sticking point (noun)

English Meaning - obstacle, bone of contention; a problem or issue that makes you can’t move beyond and it stops all progress and you are stuck.

27.tariff (noun)

English Meaning - a tax imposed by one country on the goods and services imported from another country.

28.spirit (noun)

English Meaning - liquor, alcoholic drink.

29.in deference to (phrase)

English Meaning - with respect for; in consideration of.

30.deference (noun)

English Meaning - submission, obedience, surrender, capitulation; (respect, regard; consideration, courtesy).

31.case in point (noun)

English Meaning - example, sample ,instance, occasion, specimen.

32.negotiate (verb)

English Meaning - discuss terms, hold talks, talk.

33.in that sense (phrase)

English Meaning - by a particular understanding of a statement/situation.

34.alliance (noun)

English Meaning - coalition, affiliation, relationship, partnership.

35.the wind in someone’s sails (phrase)

English Meaning - the support for someone to reach his/her objectives.

36.take the wind out of someone’s sails (phrase)

English Meaning - If you take the wind out of someone’s sails, you keep/prevent them from reaching their objectives. You create a barrier or block them in some way; disappoint, let down, discourage.

37.delegation (noun)

English Meaning - delegates, (diplomatic) mission, representatives, deputation, envoys, emissaries, group.

38.European Commission (EC) (noun)

English Meaning - the (European Union) EU’s politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.

39.impart (verb)

English Meaning - communicate, pass on, convey, transmit (information/knowledge to someone).

40.come close on the heels of (phrase)

English Meaning - to happen very soon after something; close behind, soon after, right after, following closely, immediately following.

41.showdown (noun)

English Meaning - confrontation, face-off, clash.

42.led to past & past participle of lead to (verb)

English Meaning - cause, result in, bring on, bring about, produce, give rise to.

43.summit (noun)

English Meaning - meeting, conference, conclave (international meeting/conference of heads of state/government).

44.North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (noun)

English Meaning - NATO was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.

45.held past participle of hold (verb)

English Meaning - conduct, organize, arrange.

46.Coalition of the Willing (noun phrase)

English Meaning - it refers to a pragmatic ad hoc grouping of countries allied for a common cause, typically a joint military effort.

47.the Willing (phrase)

English Meaning - a person who is ready/prepared to do something.

48.geopolitical (adjective)

English Meaning - relating to (the study of) the geographical factors (a country’s position on the earth, size, climate, and natural resources &, etc.) in world politics and inter-state relations.

49.calculation (noun)

English Meaning - projection, prediction, indication, forecast, prognosis, speculation, expectation (of future events or trends).

50.stand to (noun)

English Meaning - be in a situation where one is likely to do/get something.