Former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe spoke at the WION Global Summit 2020 in Dubai. He said, "The world is suddenly experiencing an unprecedented, multi-area transition ever since the industrial revolution which started 200 years ago....." Watch the video to listen more.

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This is an era which is witnessing the end of western dominance, Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister and Chief Guest of WION Global Summit, Ranil Wickremesinghe said in his keynote address on Thursday.

The Sri Lankan leader began his address by lauding India's first international news channel WION as he said, it "is a pioneer in creating a global platform to present the geopolitical analysis of recent South Asian trends".

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"This is an era which is witnessing the end of western dominance," said Wickremesinghe in Dubai.

Watch: World leaders watch WION for factual &amp; research coverage, says Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary at WION Global Summit

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"An era is being shaped by new forces... the sudden rise of China in economic, military, political spheres challenging the unipolar world by attempting to remodel the existing global order," the former Sri Lankan PM added.

"The US is politically divided like never before. Even the European Union is divided and weaker", Wickremesinghe also said.

"Coronavirus has brought China, the factory of the world, to a grinding halt. Its impact is also being felt in Sri Lanka," Wickremesinghe, adding, "Maybe it's only China that can face trade war and coronavirus simultaneously".

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.

In this year's edition, the list of speakers include former Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe; Her Excellency Dr Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, the first Female President of Latvia and former president of Club de Madrid, Aleqa Hammond; The first female Prime Minister of Greenland and Her Excellency Mariya Didi; the Honourable Minister of Defence of the Republic of Maldives.

During the one-day event, the guests will host agenda-driven discussions on topics of global importance including, climate change, global governance, economic slowdown, and global crisis.

This is an era which is witnessing the end of western dominance, Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister and Chief Guest of WION Global Summit, Ranil Wickremesinghe said in his keynote address on Thursday.

This is an era which is witnessing the end of western dominance, Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister and Chief Guest of WION Global Summit, Ranil Wickremesinghe said in his keynote address on Thursday. The Sri Lankan leader began his address by lauding India's first international news channel WION as he said, it "is a pioneer in creating a global platform to present the geopolitical analysis of recent South Asian trends". Live: WION's Global Summit — India has arrived. It is no longer the old, reticent India anymore, says Ram Madhav "This is an era which is witnessing the end of western dominance," said Wickremesinghe in Dubai. Watch: World leaders watch WION for factual & research coverage, says Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary at WION Global Summit × "An era is being shaped by new forces... the sudden rise of China in economic, military, political spheres challenging the unipolar world by attempting to remodel the existing global order," the former Sri Lankan PM added. "The US is politically divided like never before. Even the European Union is divided and weaker", Wickremesinghe also said. "Coronavirus has brought China, the factory of the world, to a grinding halt. Its impact is also being felt in Sri Lanka," Wickremesinghe, adding, "Maybe it's only China that can face trade war and coronavirus simultaneously". 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. In this year's edition, the list of speakers include former Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe; Her Excellency Dr Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, the first Female President of Latvia and former president of Club de Madrid, Aleqa Hammond; The first female Prime Minister of Greenland and Her Excellency Mariya Didi; the Honourable Minister of Defence of the Republic of Maldives. During the one-day event, the guests will host agenda-driven discussions on topics of global importance including, climate change, global governance, economic slowdown, and global crisis.

WION Global Summit: This era is witnessing end of western dominance, says Sri Lanka's former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

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After successful Global Summits in Dubai and the US, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/globalsummit">WION Global Summit</a> is back with a third edition.

The WION Global Summit: Navigating and Negotiating Global Imperatives will be held in Dubai on March 5, 2020 from 9.30 am onwards at The Oberoi.

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WION is India's first international news channel dedicated to putting forth India's perspective on impactful global issues.

The WION Global Summit is a platform for global leaders to engage in dialogue on a common global agenda.

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Global Leaders like Ranil Wickremesinghe - the former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga – the first Female President of Latvia and former president of Club de Madrid, Aleqa Hammond – The first female Prime Minister of Greenland and Her Excellency Mariya Didi – the Honourable Minister of Defence of the Republic of Maldives are expected to attend and take part in engaging sessions and intensive conversations on topics of global importance.

The welcome note at the WION Global Summit would be given by the Indian Ambassador to the UAE -&nbsp;His Excellency Mr Pavan Kapoor.

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The Summit would also be attended by Mr&nbsp;Sudhir Chaudhary - The CEO &amp; Editor in Chief of WION and the sessions would be moderated by Mrs&nbsp;Palki Sharma Upadhyay - The Executive Editor of WION and Riz Khan - an International journalist.

This year, the summit intends to highlight the critical challenges of climate change, global governance, economic slowdown, and global crisis that threatens to become the new normal.

The event would also see key Indian stalwarts from the armed forces and political parties, former ambassadors and diplomats, experts from the industry, academicians and climate activists taking part in well-curated sessions.

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WION recently won the coveted News Channel of the Year (The Jury’s Choice) and International News Channel of the year while competing against several Indian and international channels at the Exchange4Media News Broadcasting Awards. WION is distinct in its outlook from other Indian news channels as it is clutter-free and focusses on stories that truly impact people’s lives

The WION Global Summit will have four insightful sessions. The first will be on India and the Emerging World focusing on the dynamics between Nationalism, Multilateralism and Creative Diplomacy.

The second session will be on Balancing and Recalibrating Pakistan’s Diplomatic Strategy: Economy, Security, and Internal Political Stability.

The third session will be on Climate change and the fourth session will be a Global Leaders forum

The Summit will be broadcast on WION which is available across South Asia, Australasia, the Middle East, and Russia. It will also be live on wionews.com, its app and on its social media platforms on the 5th of March 2020 from 9.30 am onwards.

After successful Global Summits in Dubai and the US, the WION Global Summit is back with a third edition. The WION Global Summit: Navigating and Negotiating Global Imperatives will be held in Dubai on March 5, 2020 from 9.

After successful Global Summits in Dubai and the US, the WION Global Summit is back with a third edition. The WION Global Summit: Navigating and Negotiating Global Imperatives will be held in Dubai on March 5, 2020 from 9.30 am onwards at The Oberoi. WION is India's first international news channel dedicated to putting forth India's perspective on impactful global issues. The WION Global Summit is a platform for global leaders to engage in dialogue on a common global agenda. Global Leaders like Ranil Wickremesinghe - the former Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga – the first Female President of Latvia and former president of Club de Madrid, Aleqa Hammond – The first female Prime Minister of Greenland and Her Excellency Mariya Didi – the Honourable Minister of Defence of the Republic of Maldives are expected to attend and take part in engaging sessions and intensive conversations on topics of global importance. The welcome note at the WION Global Summit would be given by the Indian Ambassador to the UAE - His Excellency Mr Pavan Kapoor. The Summit would also be attended by Mr Sudhir Chaudhary - The CEO & Editor in Chief of WION and the sessions would be moderated by Mrs Palki Sharma Upadhyay - The Executive Editor of WION and Riz Khan - an International journalist. This year, the summit intends to highlight the critical challenges of climate change, global governance, economic slowdown, and global crisis that threatens to become the new normal. The event would also see key Indian stalwarts from the armed forces and political parties, former ambassadors and diplomats, experts from the industry, academicians and climate activists taking part in well-curated sessions. WION recently won the coveted News Channel of the Year (The Jury’s Choice) and International News Channel of the year while competing against several Indian and international channels at the Exchange4Media News Broadcasting Awards. WION is distinct in its outlook from other Indian news channels as it is clutter-free and focusses on stories that truly impact people’s lives The WION Global Summit will have four insightful sessions. The first will be on India and the Emerging World focusing on the dynamics between Nationalism, Multilateralism and Creative Diplomacy. The second session will be on Balancing and Recalibrating Pakistan’s Diplomatic Strategy: Economy, Security, and Internal Political Stability. The third session will be on Climate change and the fourth session will be a Global Leaders forum The Summit will be broadcast on WION which is available across South Asia, Australasia, the Middle East, and Russia. It will also be live on wionews.com, its app and on its social media platforms on the 5th of March 2020 from 9.30 am onwards.

WION returns with third edition of Global Summit in Dubai

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