尼尔马拉·西塔拉曼在卡塔尔分别与沙特阿拉伯、瑞士、尼泊尔和约旦的部长举行了双边会谈。会谈重点围绕投资、金融合作以及对尼泊尔洪灾恢复的支持。
Nirmala Sitharaman held bilateral meetings with ministers from Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Nepal and Jordan in Qatar. The talks centred on investment, financial cooperation and support for Nepal's flood recovery.
财政部长尼尔马拉·西塔拉曼在为期两天的卡塔尔访问首日,于亚投行年会期间分别与沙特阿拉伯、瑞士、约旦和尼泊尔的部长举行了双边会谈。
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held bilateral meetings with ministers from Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan and Nepal on the sidelines of the AIIB annual meeting during the first day of her two-day visit to Qatar.
讨论聚焦于投资、贸易、金融合作以及对尼泊尔灾后重建和恢复的支持,同时也涵盖了印沙双边投资协定以及印尼(印度-尼泊尔)UPI-NPI互联互通等具体倡议。
The discussions focused on investment, trade, financial cooperation and support for Nepal’s post-flood reconstruction and recovery, while also covering specific initiatives such as the India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Investment Treaty and the UPI-NPI linkage with Nepal.
在与沙特财政部长穆罕默德·贾丹的会晤中,贾丹表示沙特期待双边投资协定早日实施。据财政部消息,“双方部长欢迎印沙双边投资协定(BIT)谈判成功结束,该协定将为双边投资提供更强有力、更可预测的框架,进一步增强投资者信心。”财政部补充道,西塔拉曼表示沙特是印度值得信赖且备受重视的战略伙伴,并强调了在国防、安全、贸易、投资、能源、技术、医疗、教育、文化及人文交流等领域的合作。
In her meeting with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, he said Saudi Arabia was looking forward to the early implementation of the bilateral investment treaty. According to the finance ministry, "Both ministers welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations on the India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), which will provide a stronger and more predictable framework for bilateral investments and further strengthen investor confidence." The ministry added that Sitharaman said Saudi Arabia is India’s trusted and valued strategic partner, and highlighted cooperation in defence, security, trade, investment, energy, technology, healthcare, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.
双方部长还探讨了进一步深化战略伙伴关系的途径,沙特部长表达了欢迎印度投资的浓厚兴趣。
The two ministers also discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership, while the Saudi minister expressed keen interest in welcoming investments from India.
西塔拉曼还会见了瑞士亚投行行长、大使皮耶特罗·拉泽里,并强调国家投资与基础设施基金是寻求印度机遇的外国投资者的可信赖合作伙伴。她邀请瑞士投资者探索国家投资与基础设施基金的基础设施基金,以参与印度基础设施领域。拉泽里表示,瑞士看到印度在投资组合多元化和投资方面存在重大机遇。他还提到即将进行的对印度国事访问和在新德里举行的第二届欧洲自由贸易联盟繁荣峰会,并表示瑞士对印度的外国直接投资增长快于全球外商直接投资。
Sitharaman also met Switzerland’s AIIB Governor, Ambassador Pietro Lazzeri, and highlighted the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund as a trusted partner for foreign investors looking at opportunities in India. She invited Swiss investors to explore NIIF infrastructure funds for exposure to India’s infrastructure sector. Lazzeri said Switzerland sees significant opportunities in India for portfolio diversification and investment. He also referred to the upcoming state visit to India and the second EFTA Prosperity Summit in New Delhi, and said Swiss foreign direct investment growth in India is outpacing global FDI.
他寻求支持以敲定双边投资保护协定,并表示有兴趣在金融领域和可持续金融方面开展合作。西塔拉曼则鼓励瑞士投资者和金融服务公司探索印度金融服务中心——GIFT IFSC 的机遇,该中心提供金融产品和服务、税收优惠和有利营商环境。
He sought support for finalising the Bilateral Investment Protection Agreement and expressed interest in cooperation in the financial sector and sustainable finance. Sitharaman, in turn, encouraged Swiss investors and financial services firms to explore opportunities in GIFT IFSC, India’s financial services centre, which offers financial products and services, tax benefits and a business-friendly environment.
在与尼泊尔财政部长斯瓦尔尼姆·瓦格勒的会晤中,西塔拉曼讨论了尼泊尔洪水灾后重建和恢复的评估及优先事项。会谈强调双方持续接触,以敲定印度在这一关键时刻可提供的任何支持的具体细节。部长们还讨论了尽早推行和使用 UPI-NPI 互联互通,作为一项惠及两国的举措。
During her meeting with Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle, Sitharaman discussed Nepal’s assessment and priorities for reconstruction and recovery after the floods. The talks stressed continued engagement between the two sides to work out the specifics of any support that India can provide at this critical time. The ministers also discussed the early operationalisation and use of the UPI-NPI linkage as an initiative beneficial to both countries.
西塔拉曼与约旦规划与国际合作部长泽娜·泽德·图坎的会晤重点在于加强双边合作。她指出,印度是约旦第四大贸易伙伴,并强调了到 2030 年将双边贸易额提升至 50 亿美元的目标。
Sitharaman’s meeting with Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Zeina Zeid Toukan, focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation. She noted that India is Jordan’s fourth largest trading partner and highlighted the target of raising bilateral trade to USD 5 billion by 2030.
在亚投行年会间隙举行的会晤涵盖了广泛的双边议题,投资和金融联系占据显著位置,同时还有区域合作和对尼泊尔复苏工作的支持。印度新闻社(PTI)供稿
The meetings on the sidelines of the AIIB annual gathering covered a broad set of bilateral issues, with investment and financial ties featuring prominently alongside regional cooperation and support for Nepal’s recovery efforts. With PTI Inputs