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The Dialogue seeks to assess how multilateralism is situated at the crossroads given the recent WTO ministerial conference as well as America’s recent stance against multilateralism in favor of bilateralism. Multilateralism has a long history, but it is principally associated with the era after World War II, during which there was a burgeoning of multilateral agreements for trade and investment as well as political security that led the world towards peace and prosperity. The UN, the IMF, the World Bank, GATT/WTO, NATO, ADB and other regional groupings that emerged provided the most rule-based structure for political and economic relations in world history.
Given this background, the dialogue will explore India’s priorities and the changing face of engagement at various multilateral platforms. Some of these platforms include: G-20, UN, WTO, World Bank, IMF, ADB, BRICS, ASEAN, SAARC, BIMSTEC, IORA, SCO and Quadrilateral Dialogue with Japan, Australia and US. India has come a long way from being part of the Non Aligned Movement to actively engaging with various world powers and multilateral institutions. India’s ability to withstand and positively influence multilateral processes will have a direct bearing on India’s emergence as a great power.
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