MEA's annual flagship event Asia Economic Dialogue begins in Pune

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External Affairs Ministry’s annual flagship event on Geoeconomics, Asia Economic Dialogue began on 23 February in Pune, Maharashtra.

An overview of the news

• It is being hosted in association with the Pune International Center from February 23-25.

• The main theme of the dialogue is 'Asia and the Emerging World Order'.

• The dialogue will also discuss topics such as Global Growth Prospects, How the Global South Will Shape the G20 Agenda and the Metaverse.

• The inaugural session began with talks between External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, H.E. Leonpo Namgye Tshering, Minister of Finance, Royal Government of Bhutan and H.E. Ibrahim Ameer, Minister of Finance of Maldives.

• More than 44 speakers from different countries including Brazil, USA, UK, South Africa, Bhutan, Maldives, Switzerland, Singapore and Mexico are participating in this dialogue.

Asia Economic Dialogue (AED)

• The Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) is the External Affairs ministry's annual event and is hosted in collaboration with the Pune International Centre.

• It is the flagship geo-economics conference.

• The dialogue focuses on the dynamics of trade and finance in Asia and its neighbouring countries.