Aayushi BansalAIR 7 · CSE 2024 · 216 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
India - Africa share close, historical, cultural relationship from Non-Alignment Movement to present emerging role of global south.
India-Africa ties → Inclusive world
Body · points
(1) Both aim for more representative multilateral institutions.
UNSC, IMF, WB, WTO
(2) India has proposed inclusion of African Union in G20.
(3) Better role in decision making of global south →
(4) India & South Africa under BRICS are providing for voice for emerging economies (New Development Bank, Contingency Reserve Arrangement etc.)
India-Africa ties → Sustainable world
(1) India Africa together press for climate finance at UNFCCC COPs, from developed nations.
(2) They vouch for Common but Differential Responsibilities & Respective Capabilities (CBDR/RC) principle for greater responsibility of Western world in controlling climate change.
India-Africa ties - equitable world
(1) Issues of global south raised like food security, fertilisers etc at global forums.
(2) Together - India & South Africa → WTO vaccines waiver proposal for equitable vaccine distribution.
(3) Focus on Connectivity → Asia Africa Growth Corridor for equitable growth.
(4) India's development assistance → non conditional & based on local capabilities.
Way forward
(1) More people to people ties in education, health etc.
(2) Better trade relationship → Currently low as compared to China.
(3) Inclusion of S. Africa in Quad.
Close · a way forward
India-Africa ties are heralding a new multipolar world order.