"With the USA, we had an element of continuity.
We are trying to work out details of proposals, to make the supply chain more resilient & work more in the indo-pacific region" - Mr. H. V. Shringla, Foreign Secretary, Govt of India
"Countries such as France, Germany, Netherlands have come up with a strong Indo-Pacific strategy.
We would like to see greater engagement with the EU on the Indo-pacific, defense & security, economy, & trade" - Mr. H. V. Shringla, Foreign Secretary, Govt of India @rameshmashelkar
Speaking about the relations with the US, India's Foreign Secretary Mr. H. V. Shringla
'New elements like climate change, technology have been introduced by the Biden administration. There is a range of areas to collaborate'
Speaking about Europe:
"It is a multipolar world, EU is a part of which. The collaborations have intensified after the COVID 19 pandemic. Many countries have come together to work on a positive agenda like providing vaccines."
Mr. H. V. Shringla, India's Foreign Secretary
'We’ve received a number of messages from Africa, the gulf, the Bahamas, & in particular our own neighborhood about their gratitude for the COVID vaccines. This reveals the generosity of India & its unrivaled position in global & health supply chains'
- India's Foreign Secretary
"Creating pockets of excellence help more instead of focusing on economy-level changes" - Dr. Anup Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary, Government of India, at #AsiaEconomicDialogue
Dr. Anup Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary, Govt of India, speaking on FTAs:
'We have done well in FTAs. If there are no negotiations, there are no gains. We have FTAs with ASEAN, Japan, Korea. I don’t see us as deficient'
"It time to recognize that many countries have other options, like adopting the open-door policy. India has to adapt and to build ties by working harder." @VGokhale59 at #AsiaEconomicDialogue
"The crisis of COVID19 has been that of unprecedented magnitude. We saw very high economic gyrations. We gave primacy to the security, safety & health of our employees as well as following the protocols"
LIVE now
A Panel Discussion on Whither WTO Post Covid-19 Pandemic?
Some of the points to be discussed:
What could be the way forward on WTO reforms? Lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic? How is the recent change in US administration like to affect @wto?
"The future of the WTO will depend on its response to the pandemic. We are looking for reforms based on inclusivity and development"
- H.E. Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of South Africa to WTO at #AsiaEconomicDialogue
Day 2 at 'MEA-PIC Asia Economic Dialogue 2021':
Join-in today (27th Feb) at 11 AM IST, for a panel discussion on 'Building Reliable Global Supply Chains'.
Started: "Global Finance in a Post Covid-19 World"
It will cover:
"Economic damage, progress, what next and its time frame, and, assessing the response from the financial system today"
Mr. K. V. Kamath, Former President, New Development Bank is the session chair @rameshmashelkar
"Governments have taken a double hit, tax side, as well as they are needing to spend more." Ms. Manuela Ferro, Vice President (Operations, Policy, & Country Services), World Bank
"NPAs in the banking sector need attention. They are going to be a major risk in a financial system, especially the capacity of lending will be affected."
Mr. Shixin Chen, Vice-President (Operations 1), Asian Development Bank