New Delhi [India], October 14: The India GCC Trade Council organized the UN South-South Cooperation meeting, which was attended by the Ambassadors and the diplomatic community in Delhi. The Trade Commissioner of the India GCC Trade Council, Prof. Dr. K.S. Rana, welcomed the Ambassadors of Ky
Harish stated that South-South Cooperation offers the potential to build stronger ties among countries of the Global South, fostering mutual growth and addressing shared concerns.
Dhankhar stated that a resurgent Africa and a rising India can strengthen South-South Cooperation in areas like clean technology, climate-resilient agriculture, maritime security, connectivity, and green economy.
The Indian delegation was led by Sevala Naik Mude, Additional Secretary (Central and West Africa Division). For the meeting, Beninese delegation was led by Frank Armel Afoukou, Permanent Secretary, Benin's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The discussions between the officials of India and Eritrea focused on further promoting developmental cooperation and capacity building in the spirit of South-South cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
The assistance to Kenya is a reiteration of our strong and friendly relations with the country, in the spirit of South-South cooperation and our commitment to keeping Africa on top of our priorities, as spelt out by PM Narendra Modi.
India's cumulative contribution to the IBSA Fund now exceeds USD 18 million, reflecting its steadfast commitment to leveraging South-South cooperation for the collective benefit of humanity.
India, at the Third South Summit in Kampala, Uganda, underscored the pivotal role of the Global South as the world's "future growth engine," and emphasised the need for South-South Cooperation to address contemporary challenges and achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed has called India a champion of South-South Cooperation and the global pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), bringing to life its philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.'
He noted that the India-UN Development Partnership Fund has supported 76 projects in 54 nations across the Global South and stressed that "this is no small feat."
The Global South leaders further highlighted the role of South-South cooperation in this regard and discussed ways to promote mutual cooperation and investments amongst the Global South countries.
Terming the India-UN Development Partner Fund as the blueprint of South-South cooperation the Maldives leader affirmed the high hopes for India chairing the 62nd session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD).