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09 Sep

India should convert Global South ties into trade, investment growth through BRICS Summit: Industry

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Wednesday said the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit here offers India a major opportunity to convert its growing strategic engagement with the Global South into gains in exports, investment, technology and resilient supply chains. FIEO urged that the summit that runs from September 12-13 must focus on a few practical deliverables for businesses: faster customs procedures, reduction of non-tariff barriers, greater regulatory transparency, mutual recognition of standards and conformity assessment, improved logistics connectivity, digital trade documentation and easier cross-border payments. "BRICS should move beyond strategic dialogue to measurable…

24 Jul

Partnership with India blueprint for collective future of Global South: Mauritius FM

Port Louis, July 24 (IANS) Terming the partnership with India as "multifaceted", Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful on Friday highlighted the active involvement of Indian government in financing and developing numerous infrastructure projects in the Indian Ocean nation. In an interview with IANS, Ramful, who is also a minister for Regional Integration and International Trade, highlighted the growing business ties between both countries. "India-Mauritius partnership is multifaceted and it's geared towards a steady socio-economic transformation, from infrastructure and capacity building to education, technology, health and various sectors. Many projects in Mauritius bears the footprint of the Indian government. Many of…

06 Nov

India leads the way in pushing limits of Global South: Report

Muscat, Nov 5 (IANS) India plays a leading role in expanding the boundaries of the Global South, enthusiastically sharing the fruits of its development journey with other partners in areas ranging from socio-economic development to digital infrastructure, trade, or investment, a report cited on Wednesday. It added that India’s engagement is crucial in the evolving dynamics of the Global South, reflecting its strong commitment towards a multipolar world, equitable distribution of power and economic resources, and the democratisation of global platforms to ensure all voices are heard. “The need for cooperation and coordination between the Global South acquired a key…

09 Sep

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s commitment to amplify voice of Global South

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday interacted with participants of the 3rd Global South Young Diplomats Forum and expressed India's commitment to articulate, assert and amplify the voice of the Global South. In a post shared on social media platform X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Delighted to interact with participants of the 3rd Global South Young Diplomats Forum. Spoke about the sentiment and solidarity driving forward the Global South agenda. And India’s steadfast commitment to articulate, assert and amplify the voice of the Global South." The 3rd edition of the Global South Young Diplomats…

22 Oct

India leading global south in offering climate solutions: UK High Commissioner

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Over the next decade, India can take a lead in developing low-cost green technology and transferring it for the benefit of the global south, said Lindy Cameron, the UK High Commissioner to India, on Tuesday. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2024 session on 'The Climate Agenda: Setting the Terms', Cameron also expressed confidence that India would also set an example in low-cost and low-carbon growth relying on solar power. "India has the scale, innovation, technology and the aspiration and the ability to create low-cost technology and export for the benefit of countries to the…

11 Sep

PM Modi delivers useful, if not spectacular, results at G20: US think tank

Washington, Sep 11, A US think tank said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered practically everything he wanted at the just-concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi, albeit with compromises that primarily includes a joint declaration not mentioning Russia in the war in Ukraine, admitting African Union as a permanent member and sustained efforts to deal with climate change -- no hard commitments in phasing out fossil fuels. The Washington D.C.-based Atlantic Council, a non-partisan organisation that galvanises US leadership and engagement in the world in partnership with allies shaping solutions to global challenges, said theG20 Summit, even without the…