External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today stressed on turning India into an important engine for the growth of the global economy. Speaking at the inaugural session of MEA-PIC Asia Economic Dialogue 2021, Dr Jaishankar highlighted the need for standing up for businesses. He added that it is the business of government to support business, specifically MSMEs.<br />'' <br />''Dr Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne took part in a panel discussion on Resilient Global Growth in a post pandemic world. The Australian Foreign Minister spoke about resilient supply chains and the importance of comprehensive strategic partnership.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Asia Economic Dialogue is the flagship geo-economics conference of the Ministry of External Affairs. It is jointly convened by the Ministry and Pune International Centre. The theme for this year's conference is "Post Covid-19 Global Trade and Finance Dynamics".</span><br />