Herve Delphin underscores India-EU collaboration as a key force in navigating global tech-driven geopolitics
The Ambassador of the European Union to India and Bhutan, Herve Delphin, has spotlighted the strategic importance of India and the EU in building bridges with the Global South, as the world navigates a rapidly evolving geopolitical and technological landscape. Speaking at the ‘State of the World’ segment during the 9th Carnegie Global Technology Summit (GTS) in New Delhi, Delphin outlined four pivotal forces reshaping global affairs: shifting economic models, the strategic repositioning of technology, growing social pressures, and an unpredictable security environment, reportedtimesofoman.com.
Delphin stressed that India and the EU are ideally placed to deliver on the expectations of the Global South amid a world shaped by tech, trust, and transformation.
During his address, Delphin observed that global geopolitics is no longer shaped by just nations but also by the nature of economic models — from mercantilism to state capitalism and the liberal system. Technology, once purely a tool for innovation, now lies at the heart of national security and geopolitics. He also noted how social anxieties and emerging security threats are collectively driving uncertainty across regions.
Delphin emphasized that India and the European Union have an essential role to play in this shifting order, saying, “We should not only look through the prism of competition. EU and India are very well placed to draw bridges with the Global South and meet their expectations.”
He further highlighted the need for institutions and governments worldwide to adapt to the accelerating speed of global change, emphasizing that trust is becoming a core currency in international relations. “Trust is the new raw material of geopolitics,” Delphin remarked, underlining its importance for future global stability.
The 9th edition of the Global Technology Summit, co-hosted by Carnegie India and India’s Ministry of External Affairs, is being held from April 10 to 12, 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Sambhavna’, meaning ‘possibilities,’ explores how critical technologies can reshape governance, economic growth, and global cooperation.
