The US on Thursday said it will establish productive multi-agency relationships with emerging economies like India and China. The US Ambassadors would increasingly start playing the role of Chief Executive Officers (CEO), who would be tasked with establishing such multi-agency relationships. Unveiling its foreign policy roadmap for 21st century, the US has said its goal is to lead through civilian power to avert conflicts, open markets and reduce threats. Noting that over the past two decades, the geopolitical and geo-economic landscape has changed significantly, the 150-page report said that it is likely to continue to change in the years ahead amid the emergence of new centres of influence that seek greater voice and representation.Emerging powers and 21st-century centres of global and regional influence, including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey, define today's geopolitical landscape. The report said, as these states grow economically they are playing more important roles in their own regions and, in turn, their regions are exerting new global influence. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in Washington that they will adapt to the changing diplomatic and development landscape of the 21st century. She said, the government will empower the ambassadors and Chiefs of mission and hold them accountable as CEOs of multi-agency missions. Moreover, efforts will also be made to enhance their training, allow them to contribute to the evaluation of all personnel who serve at their posts, and engage them more fully in policymaking in Washington. Mrs Clinton said, with the right tools, training, and leadership, the US diplomats and development experts can defuse crises before they explode and create new opportunities for economic growth.
News On AIR | December 16, 2010 6:52 PM
US to establish multi-agency relationships with India, China