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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, foreign ministers from at least 18 nations, senior executives from major multinational businesses, and foreign policy experts will gather in the national capital for the biennial Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier forum on geopolitics and geoeconomics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Luxon are set to jointly start the 10th edition of the conference, which will take place from March 17 to 19.
For the first time, a delegation from Taiwan, including a top security official, is likely to attend the debates, indicating the two sides’ strengthening collaboration in recent years, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Ukrainian International Minister Andrii Sybiha is one of the high-profile international dignitaries scheduled to speak at the conference, according to authorities.
His visit to India comes as the US is stepping up efforts towards a temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia to end their conflict.
Foreign ministers of Slovania, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Latvia, Moldova, Georgia, Sweden, Slovak Republic, Bhutan, Maldives, Norway, Thailand, Antigua and Barbuda, Peru, Ghana, Hungary and Mauritius will also attend the conference.
Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Martinez Diaz and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Philippines Enrique A Manalo will also attend.
In various sessions, the participants will discuss the state of the world and explore opportunities for cooperation on a wide range of contemporary matters.
The Observer Research Foundation hosts the conference in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs.
Representatives from several countries, including former heads of State and government, captains of industry, technology leaders, scholars of strategic affairs, and experts from leading think tanks, will also participate in the Raisina Dialogue.
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