Brussels: A delegation of Pathway Global Alliance was invited to the European Parliament, where a series of meetings were held to discuss parliamentary, economic, academic, and cultural cooperation between India and Europe.
The discussions took place during a conference hosted at the European Parliament and were attended by Members of the European Parliament, Members of the Polish Parliament, policy experts, economists, and entrepreneurs. The conference was organised by Grzegorz Braun, Member of the European Parliament and member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), and chaired by Ryszard Czarnecki, former Vice-President of the European Parliament.
Indian Delegation
The Indian delegation included senior political and institutional representatives:
- Dushyant Kumar Gautam – National General Secretary, BJP; Former Member of Parliament
- Rinchen Lhamo – Member, National Commission for Minorities, Government of India; Former BJP Women President, Ladakh
- Udai Sood – Secretary General, Pathway Global Alliance
- Rajesh Bagha – Former Chairman, Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes; Former National Secretary, BJP SC Wing
- Peshiram Dadsena – BJP RTI State President, Chhattisgarh
European and Polish Participants
The European side was represented by:
- Roman Fritz – Member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm)
- Wlodzimierz Skalik – Member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm)
- Slawomir Zawislak – Member of the Polish Parliament (Sejm)
- Dr. Slawomir Ozdyk – Policy Expert
- Ireneusz Jablonski – Economist
- Jacek Stielow – Entrepreneur
Key Decisions
During the meetings, a four-point future-oriented action framework was agreed upon to enhance cooperation between India and Europe. Among the key decisions taken were:
- Launch of a fifty-fifty collaborative business program with Polish partners
- Initiation of programs focused on Polish children and youth
- Establishment of an Independent Information Platform for policy and institutional engagement
- Creation of an International Business Chamber to facilitate trade and enterprise cooperation
- Formation of an Indo-European Scholars Group to promote academic and research collaboration
Cultural Programme
It was also decided to organise a major international programme commemorating the 650th Birth Anniversary of Shri Guru Ravidas Ji. The programme will focus on themes of social equality, human dignity, and cultural dialogue, and will involve participation from Indian and European stakeholders.
Conclusion
The meetings concluded with an understanding to maintain continued engagement through parliamentary dialogue, institutional mechanisms, and structured follow-up, with the aim of strengthening long-term cooperation between India and Europe.