Raisina Dialogue lacks diversity in discussions

Key Points

• 1The ninth edition of the Raisina Dialogue took place, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar calling India a 'bridging power'.
• 2Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated the event.
• 3Global governance and the need for reform were discussed.
• 4There was a lack of senior ministerial presence from P-5, G-7, or BRICS-10 countries.
• 5Conversations focused on global conflicts, with heavy presence of European dignitaries, and minimal presence from South East Asia, Latin America, and even South Asia.
• 6Conversations on democracy steered clear of the internal debates within India and also omitted the Israeli war in Gaza.
• 7The Dialogue lacked diversity in conversations, according to the article.