India, July 1 -- By By Sahil Pandey

New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on Tuesday, Ireland's Ambassador to India, Kevin Kelly, outlined an ambitious agenda centred on global security, economic competitiveness and strengthening strategic ties with India.

Speaking to ANI, Kelly said it was Ireland's first EU Council presidency in over a decade and described it as a significant responsibility amid growing global uncertainty.

"July 1 is a big day for us, Ireland, because we've been preparing for this for quite some time," Kelly said. "As president of the Council, you have six months to make your mark, and it's a very difficult time, as we know, in the world. It's a time o...