This document summarizes India's involvement in several multilateral organizations. It discusses BIMSTEC, which aims to promote cooperation between countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It also outlines IBSA, a tripartite partnership between India, Brazil and South Africa focused on issues like agriculture, trade and UN reforms. Additionally, it describes the Indian Ocean Rim Association, Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, International Solar Alliance and Arctic Council, noting India's role and interests in each organization.

1. India & Multilateral
Organisations
Presented By:
Swapnil J. Hadpe
At:
Success Academy, Pune

2. BIMSTEC
• Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
• Establishment: June 6, 1997
• Group of countries in South Asia and SE Asia
• 21% of World’s Population, Combined $2.5 trillion
• India to contribute 32% of the budget
• 14 priority sectors:
1. Trade and Investment, led by Bangladesh
2. Transport and Communication, led by India
3. Energy, led by Myanmar
4. Tourism, led by Thailand
5. Technology, led by Sri Lanka
6. Fisheries, led by Thailand
7. Agriculture, led by Myanmar
8. Public Health, led by Thailand
9. Poverty Alleviation, led by Nepal
10. Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime, led by India
11. Environment and Natural Disaster Management, led by India
12. Culture, led by Bhutan
13. People to People contact, led by Thailand
14. Climate change, led by Bangladesh
• BIMSTEC Free Trade Area Framework Agreement

3. IBSA
• Est: 6 June 2003, ‘Brasilia Declaration’
• International tripartite grouping
• South-South Cooperation
• Cooperation in the field of agriculture, trade,
culture and defence
• UN Reforms
• Promotes the international poverty
alleviation and social development with
main focus being on equitable development
• IBSAMAR: joint military exercises
conducted by the Indian, Brazilian and South
African navies.

4. Indian-Ocean Rim Association
• Establishment - 6th
March 1997 as Indian Ocean Rim Association for
Regional Co-operation
• Coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean
• Based on the principles of Open Regionalism for strengthening Economic
Cooperation particularly on Trade Facilitation and Investment,
Promotion as well as Social Development of the region
• Headquarter: Ebene Cyber City, Mauritius
• Membership: 20 states, 6 Dialogue partners
• Secretary General: K V Bhagirath (India)
• Priority Areas:
(i) Maritime Safety & Security,
(ii) Trade & Investment Facilitation,
(iii) Fisheries Management,
(iv) Disaster Risk Management,
(V) Academic, Science & Technology,
(vi) Tourism & Cultural Exchanges

5. Mekong–Ganga Cooperation
• Established on November 10, 2000
• 6 member countries: India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
• 4 areas of cooperation: Tourism, Transportation, Education, Culture;
• Hanoi Programme of Action; 2001-2007 later extended till 2013
• 5 Working Groups:
1) Working Group on Tourism (Thailand is the lead country)
2) Working Group on Education (HRD) (India is the lead country)
3) Working Group on Culture (Cambodia is the lead country)
4) Working Group on Communication & Transportation (Laos PDR is the
lead country)
5) Working Group on Plan of Actions (Vietnam is the lead country)

6. International Solar Alliance
• Announced: UN Paris Climate Change Conference;
30 Nov. 2015
• ‘Sunshine Countries’ (Suryaputra); 121 Members
• Co-operation in Training, Building Institutions,
Regulatory Issues, Common Standards &
Investments (including JVs)
• H.Q: New Delhi; Interim Secretariat: National Inst.
Of Solar Energy, Gwalpahari, Gurugram
• 30 June, 2016: Agreement with World Bank; $ 1000
bn
• Indian Interests:
 INDC: 40% of electricity generation capacity from
non-fossil sources by 2030
 Goodwill among African countries
 Answer to US; WTO matter
 Reduced prices & greater access to technology
 Make in India

7. Arctic Council
• Estd: 1996; Ottawa Declaration
• 8 Members in Arctic Circle: Canada, Kingdom
of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russian
Federation, Sweden, United States of America
• India: Observer State (in 2013)
• Interests: Energy & Waterways

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