Minister of State for External Affairs General V K Singh has said that India, Brazil, South Africa, IBSA Dialogue Forum brings the member countries together under common principles of tolerance, multiculturalism and shared views on issues like climate change, international trade, UN Reforms and fight against international terrorism. <br/><br/>Addressing 8th IBSA Trilateral Ministerial Commission Meeting in Durban yesterday, General Singh said, IBSA Forum is a unique platform for consultation, coordination and cooperation among the three democratic traditions from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. <br/><br/>He said, though the geographical distances separate the three countries, there is much convergence in their world views on sustainable development, clean and healthy living, multilateral trading system, Doha Development Agenda, disarmament and non-proliferation. He said, the IBSA Forum has expanded and enriched the engagements in a meaningful way in a rather short time. <br/><br/>He said, IBSA Fund has been a shining example of IBSA Cooperation and it has generated immense goodwill and solidarity with partners from developing world. General Singh exuded confidence that IBSA trilateral framework will succeed in realizing this potential.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | October 18, 2017 2:21 PM
IBSA Dialogue Forum brings member countries together under common principles: V K Singh