FISD - Forum for Indian Science Diplomacy

Dr. Prabir De (@Prabir_India), Professor, @RIS_NewDelhi called on Amb. Ninand Deshpande (@Ninad_India), Director General, India-Taipei Association, to discuss India-Taiwan relations, with a focus on economic cooperation, semiconductor supply chains, technology and cultural exchanges. The discussion highlighted growing trade and industrial collaboration, including developments in semiconductor manufacturing and the expansion of Taiwanese technology companies in India. RIS has been engaging with think tanks in Taiwan on issues related to trade and supply chains, contributing to research and policy dialogue between India and Taiwan. @ita_taipei | @MEAIndia | @SKSharma_World | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @monika_koc56097 | @SarinNS1 | @amitdasvaranasi | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #IndiaTaiwanRelations #Trade #Semiconductors #SupplyChains #GlobalSouth #RIS

𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 | 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐢 A postgraduate in International Development from The University of Edinburgh and a graduate in Economics from Lady Shri Ram College (@LSRDU), Ms. Sumedha Rastogi (@sumedhaa22) joins @DakshinNews at @RIS_NewDelhi, as a Project Assistant (Research). Her research interests include public policy, international economic issues, and development challenges. At RIS, she looks forward to exploring how research can inform policy discussions and decision-making, and contribute to evidence-based and policy-oriented research. Welcome Sumedha! @MEAIndia | @UnivofDelhi | @SKSharma_World | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @monika_koc56097 | @SarinNS1 | @amitdasvaranasi | @cmec_ris | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 | 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲: 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐺𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑊𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑗𝑎 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 🔹India’s timely assistance during Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and natural disasters reinforced its role as a reliable first responder. 🔹Strengthen bilateral ties through a modern free trade agreement, economic reforms and energy connectivity projects. 🔹Sri Lanka’s stability supports India’s regional integration, strategic interests and influence in South Asia. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫: ris.org.in/sites/default/fil… @MEAIndia | @SKSharma_World | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @monika_koc56097 | @SarinNS1 | @amitdasvaranasi | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #IndiaSriLankaRelations #NeighbourhoodFirstPolicy #TradeAndConnectivity #BilateralCooperation #RegionalIntegration #SouthAsia #RIS

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 | 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝑉𝑖𝑘𝑎𝑠ℎ 𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑗𝑎𝑛, 𝑆𝑢𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑙 𝐾𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑢 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑦𝑎𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑠ℎ𝑖 𝐵𝑖𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑙 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 🔹Reducing dependence on imported crude oil and natural gas through diversified sourcing and stronger strategic petroleum reserves. 🔹Accelerating renewable and nuclear energy while addressing vulnerabilities in critical minerals and clean energy supply chains. 🔹Mitigating inflation, trade and fiscal pressures through reliable energy partnerships, domestic energy production and improved energy efficiency. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫: ris.org.in/sites/default/fil… @MEAIndia | @SKSharma_World | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @monika_koc56097 | @SarinNS1 | @amitdasvaranasi | @Pranshu1991 | @Vikash48451317 | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #EnergySecurity #EnergyPolicy #Geopolitics #EnergyResilience #RIS

𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐫. 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 @RIS_NewDelhi is pleased to welcome Dr. Vikash Ranjan as a Consultant (Public Policy). Holding a Ph.D. in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University (@JNU_official_50), Dr. Ranjan (@Vikash48451317) has a keen interest in the developmental challenges of developing countries and the evolving policy priorities of the Global South. He views RIS as an ideal platform to further explore development and economic challenges and contribute to evidence-based policymaking and international cooperation. Since joining RIS, Dr. Ranjan has been involved in the BRICS process, South-South Cooperation, and research on energy security, furthering his engagement with key development priorities of the Global South. Welcome to Team RIS, Dr. Vikash Ranjan! @MEAIndia | @sisjnu_official | @SKSharma_World | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @monika_koc56097 | @SarinNS1 | @amitdasvaranasi | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi

📽️ 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Shri 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐤𝐚𝐫, Chair, TIC Council, shares his reflections during the @RIS_NewDelhi and @TICCouncil session on 'Leveraging Quality Infrastructure in Free Trade Agreements'. @MEAIndia | @moayush | @DoC_GoI | @minmsme | @DPIITGoI | @SKSharma_World | @aniljauhri | @jagograhakjago | @CSIR_NPL | @IndianStandards | @QualityCouncil | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @vimalendu_RIS | @om_stutee | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #FTAs #India #QualityInfrastructure #Standards #TechnicalRegulations #NonTariffMeasures #IndustrialPolicy #GlobalTrade #MSME #ConformityAssessment

📽️ 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Mr. Suresh Kumar, Regional Director-India, Eurofins & Regional Steering Committee Member, TIC Council, shares his reflections during the @RIS_NewDelhi and the TIC Council session on 'Leveraging Quality Infrastructure in Free Trade Agreements'. @MEAIndia | @moayush | @DoC_GoI | @minmsme | @DPIITGoI |@SKSharma_World |@aniljauhri | @jagograhakjago | @IndianStandards | @QualityCouncil |@RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @vimalendu_RIS | @om_stutee | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #FTAs #India #QualityInfrastructure #Standards #TechnicalRegulations #NonTariffMeasures #IndustrialPolicy #GlobalTrade #MSME #ConformityAssessment

🎥𝐆𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐬 | 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬: 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 The roundtable explored the key outcomes of the 18ᵗʰ BRICS Summit, emphasising the importance of strengthening multilateralism, enhancing economic resilience, and advancing practical cooperation. The deliberations focused on actionable strategies to strengthen South-South cooperation and address the shared development priorities. @MEAIndia | @SudhakarDalela | @shambhuhakki | @seshadrichari | @ambmanjeevpuri | @SKSharma_World | @LtGenArunSahni | @bhatia_rk | @aniltrigunayat | @gsachdevajnu | @Sri_Kondapalli | @BeriRuchita | @shyamchivchiv | @virjeshupadhyay | @npmundle | @sabya_saha | @susheco | @Vikash48451317 | @glswathi15 | @bricsonline | @vifindia | @sisjnu_official | @Sewa_Intl | @dtf_org | @indfoundation | @USIofIndia | @SushantUni | @teriin | @AIC_aseanindia | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @fitm14 #BRICS2026 #BRICS #RIS #Multilateralism #GlobalSouth

📽️ 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 Shri Anil Jauhri (@aniljauhri), Visiting Fellow, RIS, shares his reflections during @RIS_NewDelhi and @TICCouncil session on 'Leveraging Quality Infrastructure in Free Trade Agreements'. @MEAIndia | @moayush | @DoC_GoI | @minmsme | @DPIITGoI | @SKSharma_World | @jagograhakjago | @CSIR_NPL | @IndianStandards | @QualityCouncil | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @vimalendu_RIS | @om_stutee | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #FTAs #India #QualityInfrastructure #Standards #TechnicalRegulations #NonTariffMeasures #IndustrialPolicy #GlobalTrade #MSME #ConformityAssessment

𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 | 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡 A graduate in Business Economics and a postgraduate in Economics from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (@weareAUD), Ms. Gayatri Singh (@GayatriiSinghhh) joins us as a Research Assistant. Her research interests spans international corridors, trade, and global economic governance. At @RIS_NewDelhi, she looks forward to bridging academic research with real-world policy challenges and exploring multidisciplinary research. Welcome to RIS, Gayatri! @MEAIndia | @SKSharma_World | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @monika_koc56097 | @SarinNS1 | @amitdasvaranasi | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 | 𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Dr. Pratap Singh Birthal (@psbirthal), Distinguished Fellow, @RIS_NewDelhi, shared insights on the importance of strengthening agricultural value chains, expanding processing capacity and connecting smallholder farmers with value-added markets to support agricultural growth. @MEAIndia | @AgriGoI | @wto | @NITIAayog | @AeraIndia | @Sendhil_Ramadas | @IFPRI | @IndianExpress | @Ramesh_ChandDr | @SKSharma_World | @RajanRatna | @Prabir_India | @sujeetsamaddar | @rakeshkhar | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @monika_koc56097 | @SarinNS1 | @amitdasvaranasi | @AlishaGosw61821 | @SanketC62363754 | @PondiUni_Ofcl | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #RIS #AERA2026 #PondicherryUniversity #AgriculturalTrade #GlobalSouth #TradePolicy #AgriculturalEconomics

𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 As part of a capacity-building programme coordinated by the National Centre for Good Governance (@NCGG_GoI), Government of India, @RIS_NewDelhi welcomed a 30-member delegation of civil servants from Seychelles for an enriching exchange on the SDGs, development cooperation, the blue economy and Digital Public Infrastructure. ▶️ Watch highlights from the visit as RIS, DAKSHIN and NCGG foster institutional partnerships and advance #SouthSouthCooperation. @MEAIndia | @hci_seychelles | @LalaAccouche | @SKSharma_World | @ITECnetwork | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sujeetsamaddar | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @Vikash48451317 | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #IndiaSeychelles #IndiaSeychellesRelations #CapacityBuilding #KnowledgeExchange #GlobalSouth #RIS #NCGG

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 Dr. Ramesh Chand (@Ramesh_ChandDr), Former Member, @NITIAayog shares his reflections on India’s key policy priorities for strengthening agricultural competitiveness amid growing global trade uncertainties. He shared his perspectives during the @RIS_NewDelhi special session on '𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞: 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡' at the 34th AERA Annual Conference, held at Pondicherry University (@PondiUni_Ofcl) on 12 October 2026. @MEAIndia | @AgriGoI | @wto | @AeraIndia | @Sendhil_Ramadas | @IFPRI | @IndianExpress | @SKSharma_World | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @sujeetsamaddar | @rakeshkhar | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @monika_koc56097 | @SarinNS1 | @amitdasvaranasi | @AlishaGosw61821 | @SanketC62363754 | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #RIS #AERA2026 #AgriculturalTrade #AgriculturalPolicy

𝐌𝐨𝐔 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 @RIS_NewDelhi , in collaboration with the @TICCouncil, looks forward to hosting a panel discussion on 'Leveraging Quality Infrastructure in Free Trade Agreements' on 22 October 2026 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The discussion will bring together policymakers, regulators, quality infrastructure institutions and industry representatives to explore how standards, testing, certification and accreditation can strengthen trade facilitation and translate FTA commitments into practical market access for Indian businesses. The event will mark the signing of an MoU between RIS and the TIC Council, laying the foundation for sustained cooperation in research, policy dialogue and capacity building. 𝐁𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 @MEAIndia | @moayush | @DoC_GoI | @minmsme | @jagograhakjago | @DPIITGoI | @IndianStandards | @QualityCouncil | @CSIR_NPL |@SKSharma_World | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India | @aniljauhri | @sujeetsamaddar | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @vimalendu_RIS | @om_stutee | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #FTAs #India #TradePolicy #QualityInfrastructure #Standards #TechnicalRegulations #NonTariffMeasures #IndustrialPolicy #GlobalTrade #ConformityAssessment #MSME

At the NEXUS Japan-Global South High-Level Forum in Tokyo, Prof. Sachin Kumar Sharma (@SKSharma_World), Director General, RIS, joined the closing session on Building the Global Five Epistemic Caucus: A Common Knowledge Platform for Policy and Business Co-Creation in the Global South. Japan discussed the proposed Global Five Epistemic Caucus (G5EC), its objectives and its potential to foster knowledge-sharing and policy dialogue between Japan and the Global South. Prof. Sharma highlighted the importance of carrying forward G20 priorities through bilateral partnerships and trilateral cooperation, connecting global commitments with practical economic objectives. The forum also provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives with Japanese policymakers, industry leaders and experts. H.E. Mr. Kei Takagi, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan, also joined the discussions on strengthening economic partnerships and expanding cooperation with the Global South. RIS extends its sincere appreciation to Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura, Director, Musashino Institute for Global Affairs (@musashino_univ), for his leadership in advancing dialogue on Japan-Global South cooperation. Gratitude is also extended to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (@METI_JPN), for convening the forum, and to Mr. Masayoshi Arai, Director-General, Trade Policy Bureau, METI, for the invitation. RIS acknowledges the contributions of the co-organisers, @keidanren, @JETRO_info and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI), and the distinguished speakers and participants whose insights enriched the discussions. From shared priorities to sustained partnerships, India-Japan engagement remains an important avenue for advancing cooperation in the Global South. RIS and its Global South Centre of Excellence - DAKSHIN look forward to working with the new initiative. @PMOIndia | @JapaninIndia | @IndianEmbTokyo | @MEAIndia | @RajanRatna | @psbirthal | @Prabir_India @sujeetsamaddar | @sabya_saha | @pdash76 | @PV_Chat | @AmitK_PhD | @susheco | @GaurPankhuri | @cmec_ris | @DakshinNews | @AIC_aseanindia | @fitm14 | @fisd19 | @FIDC_NewDelhi #RIS #Japan #GlobalSouth #G20 #EconomicCooperation #InternationalPartners