One more coronavirus case has been confirmed in India's capital Delhi. The patient (resident of Uttam Nagar) has been confirmed with the virus taking the total number of positive cases in the country to 31. The patient has travel history from Thailand & Malaysia.

One more Coronavirus case confirmed in New Delhi

The global coronavirus outbreak has now forced the closure of religious sites across the world. The Church of Nativity in West Bank has been shut down and foreign tourists have been banned from all West Bank hotels for two weeks. Watch report:

Coronavirus outbreak forces closure of religious sites

Coronavirus cases in India have prompted concerns that the world's second-most populated country could face its outbreak. WION spoke ITBP spokesperson Vivek Pandey for more on this. Watch report:

15 Italians heavily loaded with Covid-19 virus, says ITBP spokesperson Vivek Pandey

As odds of the global recession rises the government and central banks around the world are racing to restore the economic damage from the spread of the novel coronavirus. The death toll has already landed hard on the jittery financial markets. Watch report:

Global stocks plunge on coronavirus fears

Minister of Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan visits the Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport to take stock of preparedness amid Coronavirus outbreak as another man from Delhi tests positive and the number of cases jumps to 31.

Health Minister visits Delhi IGI Airport to take stock of preparedness amid Coronavirus outbreak

Senior journalist and broadcaster Reham Khan on WION's Global Summit 2020 slammed the United States over hypocrisy towards Pakistan.

Fineprint: Reham Khan blames US for being behind military operations in Pakistan

Parents of Indian students stuck in Iran are appealing to the government of India to evacuate them immediately. parents whose children are in Iran are facing a shortage of medical supplies and food. Watch report:

Over 300 students stuck in Iran, Parents appeal MEA to evacuate

Italy on March 04 closed all schools and universities until March 15 as the number of deaths from the new coronavirus in the Mediterranean country hit more than 100. Watch report

Coronavirus kills more than 100 in Italy, Schools and colleges shut

Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, Salman Bashir spoke at WION Global Summit 2020 on how SAARC nations need to reinvent itself politically to solve regional and bilateral problems.

Salman Bashir: Political will can solve India-Pakistan issues

WION is India's first international news channel dedicated to putting forth India's perspective on impactful global issues and the annual conclave, WION Global Summit, is a platform for global leaders to come together at a single platform and have a dialogue on a common global agenda affecting the world - news that shook the world. This year we highlight the critical challenges of climate change, global governance, economic slowdown, and global crisis that threatens to become the new normal.

WION Global Summit 2020: Balancing and Recalibrating Pakistan's Diplomatic Strategy

WION Global Summit 2020: Global Thinkers Forum: Leaders who Matter

The Indian government on March 5 asserted that there is no shortage of raw ingredients or medicines in the country as it has taken various initiatives to tackle the challenge posed by the coronavirus outbreak. Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda said, "There is no shortage of any APIs in the country. We have sufficient APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) and medicines in the country."

Coronavirus Outbreak: There is availability of essentials in India? | WION Dispatch

Coronavirus has resurfaced in India and presently there 26 cases of infection in the country. The latest infection case is that of Paytm employee in Gurugram, which has now been tested positive of the virus. Watch report:

Coronavirus resurfaces in India: 29 cases, 26 confirmed, 3 cured

After Brexit, the United Kindom passport will return to its iconic blue colour but the images of the new passport by the Home Office has caused confusion.

WION Dispatch: The new UK Passport is blue or black?

Ram Madhav, National General Secretary, BJP &amp; Board of Governors, India Foundation

Nationalism:

Nationalism in history and seen various phases, until the advent of Hitler and Mussolini. Today, the word has again started finding its own importance and its own relevance.

In the 21st Century, nationalism should be protecting the interest of one's own country.

As far as India is concerned, we have looked at nationalism with a beneficial vision, it is for the benefit of an individual in the larger interest. We believe in 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam'.

National pride is there in every country in the world, in a connected world with technology, travel connecting us, Nations National Pride exist, the border will lose their importance.

Multilateralism has an important role to play, global institutions created in the last century have to undergo major reforms for their own survival.

Question is for them, whether they want to remain relevant or not. Geneva Conventions is being violated by nations, only be revisiting the policies. Nations in the east have become the powerhouses, why is India not finding a place in UNSC.

China

We take a stand on United Nation related resolutions based on the situations at those junctures. India has taken stands on different occasions, we have taken different positions on different resolutions.

Jammu and Kashmir

The situation in J&amp;K projected by certain sections and&nbsp;liberals don't have faith in democratic institutions, their faith is in anarchy, the word used is J&amp;K is a "conflict zone", Kashmir Valley that has seen violence thanks to our neighbour, Kashmir Valley has 3 Parliamentarian Seats in Indian Parliament, 2 Seats have been peaceful except for one.

The false narrative of Kashmir of conflict, 8 months have passed not even single big violence has taken place. Since propaganda is going we offered our international friends to see it themselves.

Ambassadors who got there came and told me, there were traffic jams in Srinagar City. 5-6 leaders are still in detention, even they will be let off sooner or later.

Manoj Ladwa, Founder and CEO, India Inc

Nationalism

I don't see a conflict between Nationalism and multilateralism. The nationalism is deeply rooted in "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam"&nbsp;Brexit is a classic example where the British recognised the world outside the EU.

Fundamentally EU failed to reform, UN, World Bank, IMF failed to reform. These institutions need to reform. India should now be Rule Maker, not Rule Taker.

General Joginder Jaswant Singh, Former Chief of Army Staff

Nationalism

Only the Indian Ocean is named after India. This is the sphere of influence of India. India is not just India what you see now, India is Hindustan, Al-Hind by Arabs, French and Chinese also named India. 
China has a huge land-mass called Tibet.

India's neighbourhood policy

Our region is the most Nuclearised Region of the world. The risk is there, today we want to a peaceful world. The world is working out on dynamics by stabilising with a number of countries.

Pradeep Vasant Naik, Air Chief Marshal (Retd)

India's neighbourhood policy

India in its present moment defines good relations with neighbours as its prime object of foreign policy. Perception of India interfering in internal issues of other countries has gone down. There is a race of power between the US and China, India is now beginning to grow to inspire smaller countries to participate in major affairs.&nbsp;

Kashmir issue

Kashmir issue is misunderstood by a lot of people around the world. Kashmir has been with us for the last so many years. There should be no doubt in anybody's mind that Kashmir is not an integral part of India. Whether the world supports it or not it will remain an integral part of India.

Aleqa Hammond, &nbsp;First Female Prime Minister of Greenland &nbsp; &nbsp;

Climate Change

It's very important that we talk about climate change at all levels, especially with our children- because they are the ones that are going to be most impacted. For anyone following News should know climate change is happening big time. The ice cap is 3kms thick, the biggest ice mass after Antarctica. The ice cap is melting all year round, the temperature is rising in Greenland, this is serious matter. It is changing our economy, our perspective of how the world is working.

Venessa Nakate, Founder &amp; Climate Activist

Climate Change

The issue of Climate Change needs to get all of us worried not just young people. When you look around you see the devastating impact of climate change. As for India, last year the temperature went over 56 degrees. Not all of us depend on agriculture, but those directly related with farming are suffering.&nbsp;

People need to stop running away from the topic of climate change. There are people who act interested but when solutions are pitched, they back out. We need our voices, as it is powerful and can bring a change.

James Terry, Professor of Geosciences

Climate Change

People there are facing very real threats. The islands in the South Pacific are facing sea-level rise, changing ocean temperature, stress on groundwater, the stress of available land and available resources are limited. There are two kinds of actions that can be taken- mitigation and adaptation.&nbsp;

Often new solutions are trial and error, they are supposed to be given a fair attempt. We have to make sure we are behind science and science is well-funded.

Reham Khan, Journalist, Commentator and Broadcaster

Pakistan-US Relationship

I think the minute I saw US President Trump sitting along Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, saying he wants to be a mediator, that was the moment it all went wrong. If anyone can mediate it can only be China, every single time India-Pakistan has had any issue, China has stayed neutral, even though China is an all-weather friend to Pakistan, China has not become a party to India-Pakistan dispute.

Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan

Relationship with the USA has taken a nosedive since 2011. Raymond Davis, CIA agent was arrested and the relationship took a worse nosedive. US President Donald Trump has said many a time that he is ready to mediate between India and Pakistan knowing the fact that India would never agree to mediation, this cannot be without a reason, he is reckless but not mad.

There are only two countries that can play a role, China, India will not accept. The US has a slight tilt towards India.

Bashir Khan, Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan

Pakistan is a market of $200 million-plus, economics is a factor politically. The American position globally speaking and mostly in our part of the world, it is because of the China factor as the US is viewing the region. The states of South Asia has lost the capacity to view the region.

The Political systems, economic systems are dysfunctional. Those challenges are arising from society's challenges.

Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Former President Club de Madrid and First Female President of Latvia &nbsp;

Social media has had a great deal of influence in protests across the world. Participation of young people is part of the democratic process. In many parts of the world, one would wish to encourage the youth to participate, young people, are our priority.

Mariya Didi, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Maldives

Rising Islamic radicalism in Maldives

Radicalism anywhere is not good. Peaceful co-existence is the solution in the Maldives for radicalism and we are trying very hard to implement it. The Maldives earlier used to be one of the most peaceful countries. Our country has 187 islands with people dispersed all over and it is a lot of work. The first thing we have done is acknowledging there is a problem and then identifying it following it coming up with a solution of co-existence.

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

India-China relations

Sri Lanka and India share the same heritage, even as Colombo has friendly relations with Beijing. We were first to sign a trade agreement.&nbsp;

Highlighting the sudden rise of China in economic, military and political spheres, he said that is an era which is witnessing the end of western dominance. It's only China that can face trade war and coronavirus simultaneously.

Ram Madhav, National General Secretary, BJP & Board of Governors, India Foundation Nationalism: Nationalism in history and seen various phases, until the advent of Hitler and Mussolini.

Ram Madhav, National General Secretary, BJP & Board of Governors, India Foundation Nationalism: Nationalism in history and seen various phases, until the advent of Hitler and Mussolini. Today, the word has again started finding its own importance and its own relevance. In the 21st Century, nationalism should be protecting the interest of one's own country. As far as India is concerned, we have looked at nationalism with a beneficial vision, it is for the benefit of an individual in the larger interest. We believe in 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam'. National pride is there in every country in the world, in a connected world with technology, travel connecting us, Nations National Pride exist, the border will lose their importance. Multilateralism has an important role to play, global institutions created in the last century have to undergo major reforms for their own survival. Question is for them, whether they want to remain relevant or not. Geneva Conventions is being violated by nations, only be revisiting the policies. Nations in the east have become the powerhouses, why is India not finding a place in UNSC. China We take a stand on United Nation related resolutions based on the situations at those junctures. India has taken stands on different occasions, we have taken different positions on different resolutions. Jammu and Kashmir The situation in J&K projected by certain sections and liberals don't have faith in democratic institutions, their faith is in anarchy, the word used is J&K is a "conflict zone", Kashmir Valley that has seen violence thanks to our neighbour, Kashmir Valley has 3 Parliamentarian Seats in Indian Parliament, 2 Seats have been peaceful except for one. The false narrative of Kashmir of conflict, 8 months have passed not even single big violence has taken place. Since propaganda is going we offered our international friends to see it themselves. Ambassadors who got there came and told me, there were traffic jams in Srinagar City. 5-6 leaders are still in detention, even they will be let off sooner or later. Manoj Ladwa, Founder and CEO, India Inc Nationalism I don't see a conflict between Nationalism and multilateralism. The nationalism is deeply rooted in "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" Brexit is a classic example where the British recognised the world outside the EU. Fundamentally EU failed to reform, UN, World Bank, IMF failed to reform. These institutions need to reform. India should now be Rule Maker, not Rule Taker. General Joginder Jaswant Singh, Former Chief of Army Staff Nationalism Only the Indian Ocean is named after India. This is the sphere of influence of India. India is not just India what you see now, India is Hindustan, Al-Hind by Arabs, French and Chinese also named India. China has a huge land-mass called Tibet. India's neighbourhood policy Our region is the most Nuclearised Region of the world. The risk is there, today we want to a peaceful world. The world is working out on dynamics by stabilising with a number of countries. Pradeep Vasant Naik, Air Chief Marshal (Retd) India's neighbourhood policy India in its present moment defines good relations with neighbours as its prime object of foreign policy. Perception of India interfering in internal issues of other countries has gone down. There is a race of power between the US and China, India is now beginning to grow to inspire smaller countries to participate in major affairs. Kashmir issue Kashmir issue is misunderstood by a lot of people around the world. Kashmir has been with us for the last so many years. There should be no doubt in anybody's mind that Kashmir is not an integral part of India. Whether the world supports it or not it will remain an integral part of India. Aleqa Hammond, First Female Prime Minister of Greenland Climate Change It's very important that we talk about climate change at all levels, especially with our children- because they are the ones that are going to be most impacted. For anyone following News should know climate change is happening big time. The ice cap is 3kms thick, the biggest ice mass after Antarctica. The ice cap is melting all year round, the temperature is rising in Greenland, this is serious matter. It is changing our economy, our perspective of how the world is working. Venessa Nakate, Founder & Climate Activist Climate Change The issue of Climate Change needs to get all of us worried not just young people. When you look around you see the devastating impact of climate change. As for India, last year the temperature went over 56 degrees. Not all of us depend on agriculture, but those directly related with farming are suffering. People need to stop running away from the topic of climate change. There are people who act interested but when solutions are pitched, they back out. We need our voices, as it is powerful and can bring a change. James Terry, Professor of Geosciences Climate Change People there are facing very real threats. The islands in the South Pacific are facing sea-level rise, changing ocean temperature, stress on groundwater, the stress of available land and available resources are limited. There are two kinds of actions that can be taken- mitigation and adaptation. Often new solutions are trial and error, they are supposed to be given a fair attempt. We have to make sure we are behind science and science is well-funded. Reham Khan, Journalist, Commentator and Broadcaster Pakistan-US Relationship I think the minute I saw US President Trump sitting along Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, saying he wants to be a mediator, that was the moment it all went wrong. If anyone can mediate it can only be China, every single time India-Pakistan has had any issue, China has stayed neutral, even though China is an all-weather friend to Pakistan, China has not become a party to India-Pakistan dispute. Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Relationship with the USA has taken a nosedive since 2011. Raymond Davis, CIA agent was arrested and the relationship took a worse nosedive. US President Donald Trump has said many a time that he is ready to mediate between India and Pakistan knowing the fact that India would never agree to mediation, this cannot be without a reason, he is reckless but not mad. There are only two countries that can play a role, China, India will not accept. The US has a slight tilt towards India. Bashir Khan, Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Pakistan is a market of $200 million-plus, economics is a factor politically. The American position globally speaking and mostly in our part of the world, it is because of the China factor as the US is viewing the region. The states of South Asia has lost the capacity to view the region. The Political systems, economic systems are dysfunctional. Those challenges are arising from society's challenges. Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Former President Club de Madrid and First Female President of Latvia Social media has had a great deal of influence in protests across the world. Participation of young people is part of the democratic process. In many parts of the world, one would wish to encourage the youth to participate, young people, are our priority. Mariya Didi, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Maldives Rising Islamic radicalism in Maldives Radicalism anywhere is not good. Peaceful co-existence is the solution in the Maldives for radicalism and we are trying very hard to implement it. The Maldives earlier used to be one of the most peaceful countries. Our country has 187 islands with people dispersed all over and it is a lot of work. The first thing we have done is acknowledging there is a problem and then identifying it following it coming up with a solution of co-existence. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka India-China relations Sri Lanka and India share the same heritage, even as Colombo has friendly relations with Beijing. We were first to sign a trade agreement. Highlighting the sudden rise of China in economic, military and political spheres, he said that is an era which is witnessing the end of western dominance. It's only China that can face trade war and coronavirus simultaneously.

Here's what experts had to say at WION Global Summit 2020

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has said to have declined to meet United States special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad.

WION Dispatch: Ashraf Ghani refuses to meet US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad

Reham Khan slams US over hypocrisy towards Pakistan | WION Global Summit 2020

At WION's third edition of Global Summit in Dubai, BJP's General Secretary Ram Madhav talked on upgraded relations between US and India.

BJP's General Secretary Ram Madhav on US-India relations | WION Global Summit 2020

At WION's third edition of Global Summit in Dubai, BJP's General Secretary Ram Madhav slammed the countries commenting on India's internal issue.

Ram Madhav: Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India | WION Global Summit 2020

Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik said that India defines neighbourhood welfare as one of the prime objectives of its foreign policy. He added, 'Kashmir issue is misunderstood by a lot of people around the world. Kashmir has been with us for the last so many years. There should be no doubt in anybody's mind that Kashmir is not an integral part of India. Whether the world supports it or not it will remain an integral part of India.'

Indian Air Chief Marshal on India's neighbourhood first policy | WION Global Summit 2020

Third Edition of WION Global Summit concluded

Journalist Rizwan Khan spoke to founder and CEO of India INC on the South Asian diaspora playing an important role in the world.

South Asian diaspora has a massive footprint, Manoj Ladwa, founder & CEO, India INC at WION Global Summit

The coronavirus has hit 23 MPs of Iran’s and it seems to be spreading rather quickly. Mohammad Mirmohammadi, a member of a top council that advises Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, died Monday of coronavirus. His death followed other two Iranian leaders — a former ambassador and newly elected member of Parliament — who also succumbed to the illness.

Top government officials infected by Coronavirus in Iran, 23 MPs test positive

WION is the only Indian news network that has been reporting on the novel coronavirus outbreak from day 1, the time it was first reported in Wuhan in China. At this point, there is a bit of panic in India after more cases have come to light. So what are the symptoms of this particular infection and what should one do if they are feeling unwell. Watch report:

What are the symptoms of Coronavirus and what you should do?

The Pentagon has downplayed the latest Taliban attacks in Afghanistan even after the United States carried out airstrikes against the group, making it the first US attack against Taliban after Washington signed a peace deal with the group just last week.

US downplays new Taliban attack, Pentagon rejects doubts over peace deal

US House passes 8.3 billion dollar emergency bill as the coronavirus death toll in the country rises to 11. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan bill and a group of members and staff for the appropriations panels in both the House and Senate unveiled the legislation on Wednesday after several days of talks. They released details of the plan, which will boost funding for testing of the coronavirus and lower costs for related medical treatments.

US House passes $8 billion Bipartisan bill to battle Coronavirus

India has arrived.

The old reticent and romantic India is no more. Under Prime Minister Modi, India has emerged as a pragmatic and proactive nation... more importantly, we are an ambitious nation today. Our ambition is to rise as an influential and responsible global power.

The world in the 21st century is multipolar. India, with its 1.3 billion population, vibrant democratic institutions and a nearly $3 Trillion economy, the 5th largest in the world, is today an important pole. India is playing a key role with renewed confidence on the global theatre.

We are loved by many; hated by some, but can be ignored by none.

Live:<a href="http://cms.wionews.com/world/live-wions-global-summit-india-has-arrived-it-is-no-longer-the-old-reticent-india-anymore-says-ram-madhav-284395">&nbsp;WION's Global Summit — India has arrived. It is no longer the old, reticent India anymore, says Ram Madhav</a>

The institutions of global governance like the UN, UNSC, Brettenwoods institutions etc were all drafted in the last century when the world was divided into two opposing camps. The efficacy and efficiency of these institutions have eroded with the changing world and the emergence of multipolar world order. It is much more pronounced in India’s neighbourhood than anywhere else. We have serious challenges posed to multilateral agreements like the Geneva Convention or the UNCLOS regulations in our immediate neighbourhood.

India believes that time has come for the world to revisit these institutional frameworks so that they can remain relevant in the 21st-century world. Most important reform needed to make the nations of the new world like India and the ASEAN greater stakeholders in them.

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wion-global-summit-this-era-is-witnessing-end-of-western-dominance-says-sri-lankas-former-pm-ranil-wickremesinghe-284451">WION Global Summit - This era is witnessing end of western dominance, says Sri Lanka's former PM</a>

India lives in a neighbourhood that has emerged as the 21st-century powerhouse. The Indo-Pacific region is the most happening region in the world today. It was Pacific-Atlantic in the last century, but the global power axis has moved away from there in this century and is relocated today in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Indian Ocean has emerged as the epicentre of global trade. Close to 50% of the world’s container traffic and 70% of the energy routes pass through this region today. It is here that the world’s largest as well as the fastest-growing new economies are situated. It is here that populations with purchasing power exist. On a different note, it is in this region that you will find the highest number of warships and submarines roaming about. Highest defence spending happens here.

The centrality of the Indian Ocean to global trade can’t be understated, and centrality of India to the Indian Ocean too can’t be ignored. Rise of the Indo-Pacific as the new global power axis can’t be missed. The centrality of the ASEAN powers to the Indo-Pacific too can’t be overlooked.

India’s Act East - Act Fast is a key foreign policy dimension of it. As an important power in the region, India is committed to managing the affairs of the region on the principles of inclusivity, freedom of navigation and overflights, and open and secure trade lines. Countries in this most happening region must give up oneupmanship in their policy initiatives and follow the principle of stakeholdership. Nothing should be thrust on other countries as a fait accompli.

Lastly, India’s grand arrival on the global stage can very well be testified by the confident de-hyphenated approach that it adopts in bilateral relations. Prime Minister Modi has initiated it and the world leaders follow today.

India’s success in this policy of de-hyphenation can be gauged from the fact that we have strong stand-alone bilateral ties with the US and Russia; we are friends with the Saudis as well as the Iranians; while our relations with the Israelis have grown substantially, we firmly stand by the just demands of the Palestinians as well.

Prime Minister Modi displayed a unique leadership quality of building strong interpersonal relationships with many important world leaders including President Xi Jinping of China, President Putin of Russia and President Trump of the US. It has helped in all these countries too in de-hyphenating India in their bilateral relations. The stand-alone two-day visit of President Trump to India ten days ago is the latest example.

Prime Minister Vajpayee described the US and India as natural allies. We have strong bilateral trade and people-to-people relations. Close to 4-million strong Indian diaspora is an important bond between our two countries. But the relationship at present is more than that. The upgraded US-India relations are a defining one for both the countries and also the larger world in the 21st century.

We must not overlook the fact that the early decades of the 21st century have witnessed the rise of authoritarianism, terrorism and anarchist liberalism in the world. The world is becoming less democratic. In such a scenario, the coming together of the world’s oldest and richest, and the world’s largest and most successful democracies signifies a coalition of nations to fight against these tendencies. Together, the two countries can work towards global peace, democratic liberalism and universal prosperity.

Unlike in the past few decades, India is now eager to play a bigger role in the 21st-century global governance. Our hosting of the G-20 heads of nations summit in 2022 is the proof that India has arrived. 
&nbsp;

India has arrived. The old reticent and romantic India is no more. Under Prime Minister Modi, India has emerged as a pragmatic and proactive nation... more importantly, we are an ambitious nation today.

India has arrived. The old reticent and romantic India is no more. Under Prime Minister Modi, India has emerged as a pragmatic and proactive nation... more importantly, we are an ambitious nation today. Our ambition is to rise as an influential and responsible global power. The world in the 21st century is multipolar. India, with its 1.3 billion population, vibrant democratic institutions and a nearly $3 Trillion economy, the 5th largest in the world, is today an important pole. India is playing a key role with renewed confidence on the global theatre. We are loved by many; hated by some, but can be ignored by none. Live: WION's Global Summit — India has arrived. It is no longer the old, reticent India anymore, says Ram Madhav The institutions of global governance like the UN, UNSC, Brettenwoods institutions etc were all drafted in the last century when the world was divided into two opposing camps. The efficacy and efficiency of these institutions have eroded with the changing world and the emergence of multipolar world order. It is much more pronounced in India’s neighbourhood than anywhere else. We have serious challenges posed to multilateral agreements like the Geneva Convention or the UNCLOS regulations in our immediate neighbourhood. India believes that time has come for the world to revisit these institutional frameworks so that they can remain relevant in the 21st-century world. Most important reform needed to make the nations of the new world like India and the ASEAN greater stakeholders in them. Also read: WION Global Summit - This era is witnessing end of western dominance, says Sri Lanka's former PM India lives in a neighbourhood that has emerged as the 21st-century powerhouse. The Indo-Pacific region is the most happening region in the world today. It was Pacific-Atlantic in the last century, but the global power axis has moved away from there in this century and is relocated today in the Indo-Pacific region. The Indian Ocean has emerged as the epicentre of global trade. Close to 50% of the world’s container traffic and 70% of the energy routes pass through this region today. It is here that the world’s largest as well as the fastest-growing new economies are situated. It is here that populations with purchasing power exist. On a different note, it is in this region that you will find the highest number of warships and submarines roaming about. Highest defence spending happens here. The centrality of the Indian Ocean to global trade can’t be understated, and centrality of India to the Indian Ocean too can’t be ignored. Rise of the Indo-Pacific as the new global power axis can’t be missed. The centrality of the ASEAN powers to the Indo-Pacific too can’t be overlooked. India’s Act East - Act Fast is a key foreign policy dimension of it. As an important power in the region, India is committed to managing the affairs of the region on the principles of inclusivity, freedom of navigation and overflights, and open and secure trade lines. Countries in this most happening region must give up oneupmanship in their policy initiatives and follow the principle of stakeholdership. Nothing should be thrust on other countries as a fait accompli. Lastly, India’s grand arrival on the global stage can very well be testified by the confident de-hyphenated approach that it adopts in bilateral relations. Prime Minister Modi has initiated it and the world leaders follow today. India’s success in this policy of de-hyphenation can be gauged from the fact that we have strong stand-alone bilateral ties with the US and Russia; we are friends with the Saudis as well as the Iranians; while our relations with the Israelis have grown substantially, we firmly stand by the just demands of the Palestinians as well. Prime Minister Modi displayed a unique leadership quality of building strong interpersonal relationships with many important world leaders including President Xi Jinping of China, President Putin of Russia and President Trump of the US. It has helped in all these countries too in de-hyphenating India in their bilateral relations. The stand-alone two-day visit of President Trump to India ten days ago is the latest example. Prime Minister Vajpayee described the US and India as natural allies. We have strong bilateral trade and people-to-people relations. Close to 4-million strong Indian diaspora is an important bond between our two countries. But the relationship at present is more than that. The upgraded US-India relations are a defining one for both the countries and also the larger world in the 21st century. We must not overlook the fact that the early decades of the 21st century have witnessed the rise of authoritarianism, terrorism and anarchist liberalism in the world. The world is becoming less democratic. In such a scenario, the coming together of the world’s oldest and richest, and the world’s largest and most successful democracies signifies a coalition of nations to fight against these tendencies. Together, the two countries can work towards global peace, democratic liberalism and universal prosperity. Unlike in the past few decades, India is now eager to play a bigger role in the 21st-century global governance. Our hosting of the G-20 heads of nations summit in 2022 is the proof that India has arrived.

Full speech of BJP's General Secretary Ram Madhav at WION Global Summit

WION hosted a Global summit in Dubai where a discussion was held on "India and the Emerging World: Nationalism, Multilateralism and Creative Diplomacy".&nbsp;

The panellists in this session were BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav, Former Chief of Army Staff of India General Joginder Jaswant Singh (Retd), Former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik (Retd), Founder &amp; CEO of India Inc. Manoj Ladwa.

During the panel discussion, Ram Madhav said, "Nationalism in history and seen various phases, until the advent of Hitler and Mussolini. Today the word has again started finding its own importance and its own relevance. In the 21st Century, nationalism should be protecting the interest of one's own country. As far as India is concerned, we have looked at Nationalism with a beneficial vision, it is for the benefit of an individual in the larger interest. We believe in Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam," referring to nationalistic politics.

Questioned about Nationalism being compared to fascism General Joginder Jaswant Singh said that Only the Indian Ocean is named after India. This is the sphere of influence of India. India is not just India what you see now, India is Hindustan, Al-Hind by Arabs, French and Chinese also named India. China has a huge land-mass called Tibet.&nbsp;

"Kashmir issue is misunderstood by a lot of people around the world.Kashmir has been with us for the last so many years. There should be no doubt in anybody's mind that Kashmir is not an integral part of India.&nbsp;Whether the world supports it or not it will remain an integral part of India," said Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik.

"India is one of the handfull of countries which pays the UN full and on time. Global so-called leaders around the world failed to do that. India has reflected how they respect Global Institutions. International Institutions will have to reform and they will have to reform quickly," said Manoj Ladwa, Founder &amp; CEO @India Inc.

WION hosted a Global summit in Dubai where a discussion was held on "India and the Emerging World: Nationalism, Multilateralism and Creative Diplomacy". The panellists in this session were BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav, Former Chief of Army Staff of India General Joginder Jaswant Singh (Retd), Former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik (Retd), Founder & CEO of India Inc.

WION hosted a Global summit in Dubai where a discussion was held on "India and the Emerging World: Nationalism, Multilateralism and Creative Diplomacy". The panellists in this session were BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav, Former Chief of Army Staff of India General Joginder Jaswant Singh (Retd), Former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik (Retd), Founder & CEO of India Inc. Manoj Ladwa. During the panel discussion, Ram Madhav said, "Nationalism in history and seen various phases, until the advent of Hitler and Mussolini. Today the word has again started finding its own importance and its own relevance. In the 21st Century, nationalism should be protecting the interest of one's own country. As far as India is concerned, we have looked at Nationalism with a beneficial vision, it is for the benefit of an individual in the larger interest. We believe in Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam," referring to nationalistic politics. Questioned about Nationalism being compared to fascism General Joginder Jaswant Singh said that Only the Indian Ocean is named after India. This is the sphere of influence of India. India is not just India what you see now, India is Hindustan, Al-Hind by Arabs, French and Chinese also named India. China has a huge land-mass called Tibet. "Kashmir issue is misunderstood by a lot of people around the world.Kashmir has been with us for the last so many years. There should be no doubt in anybody's mind that Kashmir is not an integral part of India. Whether the world supports it or not it will remain an integral part of India," said Air Chief Marshal Pradeep Vasant Naik. "India is one of the handfull of countries which pays the UN full and on time. Global so-called leaders around the world failed to do that. India has reflected how they respect Global Institutions. International Institutions will have to reform and they will have to reform quickly," said Manoj Ladwa, Founder & CEO @India Inc.

India nationalism is for benefit of an individual in the larger interest: Experts at WION Global Summit

Watch WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay deliver the welcome note at WION Global Summit in Dubai.

WION Global Summit is a platform of constructive conversation | Palki Sharma Upadhyay | Dubai

CEO and Editor-in-Chief of WION Sudhir Chaudhary spoke at the WION Global Summit in Dubai. He said, "World leaders and opinion makers watch this channel for its factual and research-based coverage and this is what makes us different from other channels." Watch the video to know more:

World leaders watch WION for factual & researched coverage | WION Global Summit | Sudhir Chaudhary

National general secretary of BJP Ram Madhav spoke at the WION Global Summit 2020 in Dubai. He said, India has arrived, it is no longer the old reticent India anymore. We are a pragmatic, proactive nation and more importantly, we are a very ambitious nation today." Watch the video to listen more:

India is a very ambitious nation today | Ram Madhav | WION Global Summit | Dubai

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