In conversation with Dr S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India

In conversation with Dr S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India
5
March 2025 — 6:00PM TO 7:00PM
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17 February 2025

Chatham House and Online

India’s rise and role in the world.

India’s rise and role in the world.

India’s rise to power raises questions about its role in the Indo-Pacific and how it shapes the global order. From its G20 presidency to its space program, India is playing a more consequential role on the world stage. New Delhi advocates “Indian solutions” to global problems, from Digital Public Infrastructure to global health. However, while it is the world’s most populous country and fastest-growing major economy, it continues to face several structural challenges. It is a thriving democracy, but it has avoided promoting those values across its borders. It resides in a difficult neighbourhood that shares a border with China, but also some other neighbours who are not flourishing. What do these opportunities and constraints mean for India’s global ambitions and for the emerging international order?

This conversation explores India’s place in the world, it’s approach to foreign policy, and how the UK and US fit into its ambitions.

It considers:

  • How will the India-UK relationship evolve under a third-term Modi government in New Delhi and Labour government in Westminster? What are the key barriers to concluding the free trade agreement between both countries?
  • Where does India position itself on key issues of global governance, from climate to artificial intelligence?
  • Where does India stand on key global flashpoints, from Ukraine to the Middle East? What role can India play in de-escalating these tensions?
  • How will India navigate an increasingly complex global environment, marked by the rise of populism, economic nationalism/protectionism and an absence of global leadership?

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