New Delhi: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita highlighted India’s willingness to pursue a “just and inclusive world order,” by forging strong partnerships especially with the Latin American and Caribbean countries (LAC).“We in India believe that in order to build an inclusive and just order, it is imperative to forge strong partnerships. With the developing world. So naturally, countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, that is LAC, occupy a very significant position in our global outreach efforts,” the Union Minister of State said during his address at the Raisina Dialogue. “We share similar aspirations, support a multipolar world order that caters to the needs of the global South. India has been proactively engaging with this dynamic region,” he said, just before the commencement of the Raisina Dialogue panel titled “Destiny or Destination: Culture, Connectivity and Tourism.” Highlighting India’s commitment to the LAC region, he mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Guayana recently and attending the India-CARICOM summit, where he held discussions with the country’s president, Irfaan Ali, who was also the host of the summit. Our ties were infused with a renewed vigour last year when the Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Guayana for the second India-CARICOM summit. He proposed cooperation in various sectors, including capacity building, agriculture and food security, renewable energy and climate change, innovation, technology and trade, among others,” the MoS said. Mentioning his own travels to various countries such as Uruguay, Bahamas, Barbados, and Nicaragua, he mentioned the potential for boosting economic cooperation. “I had the opportunity to follow up on Prime Minister’s engagement roadmap during recently concluded visits to Uruguay, Bahamas, Barbados, and Nicaragua. There is a great potential for boosting economic cooperation, increasing trade and investment, and fostering robust people to people ties between India and the like,” he said. (ANI)
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