Discussion hosted by Dr. Sreeram Chaulia with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Dr. Clara Volintiru. Themes covered include the main drivers and priorities of Romania’s foreign policy and how India fits into them, the economic, military and technological domains in which the Romania-India Extensive Partnership is growing, the strategic value of Romania and the Black Sea region for connectivity projects involving India, and the role of Indian students and skilled professionals in Romania and Eastern Europe 0:00 – Introduction 1:42 – Why Romania Is Keen to Expand Its Strategic Partnership with India 4:35 – EU–India FTA Opens New Growth for Romania–India Trade 11:41 – Romania–India Defence Ties Expand to Counter New Threats 16:20 – India’s Growing Role in Central and Eastern Europe 21:15 – How the Indian Diaspora Strengthens India–Romania Ties 26:03 – Conclusion #EuropeanUnion #NATO #IMEC #Ukraine #Russia #USA #ThreeSeasInitiative #DualUseTechnology #RenewableEnergy DD India is India’s 24×7 international news channel from the stable of the country’s Public Service Broadcaster, Prasar Bharati. Launched in 2021, DD India has made a name for itself to deliver balanced, fair and accurate news from India and around the world. Apart from daily news bulletins tracking the developments around the world, DD India airs major events of national importance, analysis of current events and informative discussions. DD India offers fresh perspective on India’s engagements with countries across the globe with interviews of global leaders apart from who’s who of industry, academia and tech sectors. DD India’s rich repertoire includes primetime bulletins like News Night, World Today, Express News, Mid-day Prime among others.