‘India stands for a multi-polar order’

‘India stands for a multi-polar order’

News:

1. President Ram Nath Kovind emphasis upon maintaining multilateral commitments towards non-aligned attitude against major power blocs in the world.

Important facts:

2. President was speaking at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign policy in Athens.
3. He also emphaised on following aspects:

• India is committed to an international order marked by robust, rule-based multilateral institutions, by multi-polarity in international governance, and by investment and connectivity projects that are viable and sustainable.
• President urged Europe to join hands with India , which is a “responsible power” to preserve globalization .
• As a responsible power, India seeks to be rule framer and rule custodian.
• The speech also highlighted syncretic connections between the European and Indian traditions of art, politics and state formation.
• He described Greece and India as “sister civilizations” who have been part of the large family of humanity as exemplified in the Indian notion of “Vasudhaiva kutumbakam”.