New Delhi:India on Friday reiterated its commitment to foster closer dialogue and cooperation among the major economies in the Eurasian region.
Speaking at the 18th meeting of Russia-India-China Foreign Ministers, EAM Jaishankar said, "Let me, reaffirm India’s continued commitment to foster closer dialogue and cooperation among the three largest nations in the Eurasian region under the RIC mechanism,"
"I believe that our cooperation in areas like trade, investment, healthcare, education, science & technology and politics etc could significantly contribute to global growth, peace and stability. This would be in line with our common ethos of recognizing the "World as a Family”, he added.
He noted that India's approach to global development should be human-centric and not leave anyone behind.
The agenda for the meeting included topical issues such as the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, reforms of the multilateral system and International hotspot Issues.
Further, Jaishankar reiterated that the Covid pandemic has shown the inter-dependence of an inter-connected world, while adding that the need of the hour is, therefore, "One Earth One Health”.
That means a timely, transparent, effective and non-discriminatory international response to global health challenges including pandemics, with equitable and affordable access to medicines and critical health supplies, he pointed out.
It is worth noting that since joining the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member in January this year, India has been actively contributing to finding mutually acceptable solutions to international and regional issues.