India, Africa must respond together to uncertain world, build reliable, resilient supply chains

said both “share the frustration of international organizations being unrepresentative of contemporary reality”. “Today, our ties too must respond to the volatile and uncertain world that we confront. There are important lessons to be learnt from the pandemic disruption. The stresses from the knock-on effects of the Ukraine conflict are also relevant. India and Africa can come together in the building of reliable and resilient supply chains. They are important hubs in the decentralized globalization that is so needed by the international community.” He said that in the sphere of technology, the emphasis on trust and transparency makes India and Africa natural partners – in reference to the doubts expressed globally regarding China’s intrusive technology. The EAM said India’s own vision of cooperation with Africa will increasingly centre around “health, digital and green growth”, as India believes that these are Africa’s priorities too. Referring to climate change and India’s two green initiatives the International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, he said that India considers Africa as critical to the two important international initiatives. “When it comes to political issues, we share the frustration of international organizations being unrepresentative of contemporary reality. That this has made them increasingly ineffective is of little consolation. India believes that Africa must have an adequate presence and voice in global decision-making, including in the reformed UN Security Council. “And in turn, we count on Africa to stand up for a partner with whom it has a past, a present and a future” – in reference to India’s depth of work in Africa. “When it comes to the critical issues of our times – climate justice, SDGs achievement or combating terrorism– our multilateral partnership will continue unabated. India believes that Africa’s growth and progress is intrinsic to global rebalancing. Its enormous demographic dividend must be realized.