Global South partnership deepens as Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrives in India
New Delhi, August 13
As India continues to deepen its engagement with Africa, Liberia's Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti arrived in New Delhi to further strengthen the ties between the two countries.
Sharing the details of her arrival in a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Warmly welcome Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti of Liberia on her arrival in New Delhi."
He noted that her visit provides an opportunity to further strengthen the warm and close ties between India and Liberia.
As per the Ministry of External Affairs, she is on a two-day visit to India and is slated to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday.
Earlier on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met a Parliamentary Delegation from Liberia visiting India for an IBSA-funded peer-learning programme and reaffirmed India's "commitment towards deeper Global South partnership."
Her visit coincides with the ongoing visit of a Liberian delegation, led by Ellen A Attoh-Wreh, to India from August 10 to 15 as part of a South-South Peer Learning Mission organised with the support of UN Women.
In a post on X Jaishankar said that he exchanged views on development programmes, sharing the experience of Jan-Dhan Yojana, MUDRA Yojana, SVAnidhi, Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana, and Mission Amrit Sarovar he said.
Also on Tuesday, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi also met the Liberian parliamentary delegation and the Women's Legislative Caucus of Liberia, highlighting India's experience in women-led development and empowerment.
The 15-member delegation comprises representatives from the Liberian Senate, House of Representatives and Secretariat. The mission is being conducted under the project "Women Legislators in Liberia: Promoting Voice, Leadership and Gender-Responsive Governance for Sustainable Development".
The initiative is implemented by UN Women Liberia in collaboration with the Women's Legislative Caucus of Liberia and funded by the governments of IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) through the IBSA Fund and administered by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation.
The mission aims to strengthen the legislative capacity of Liberian representatives and facilitate the exchange of practical experiences on women's political representation, gender-responsive budgeting and parliamentary processes.
The delegation is also exploring India's institutional responses to violence against women, women's leadership in local governance and the care economy, with a view to informing governance reforms in Liberia.
The engagement seeks to strengthen institutional cooperation between India and Liberia under the broader framework of South-South cooperation and identify adaptable practices from India's development and governance experience.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The focus on women-led development is heartening to see. From Beti Bachao Beti Padhao to sharing these initiatives with Liberia's Women's Legislative Caucus, we are leading by example. This is soft power at its most authentic. 👏
India's growing footprint in Africa is logical and mutually beneficial. The IBSA framework involving Brazil and South Africa makes it a truly South-South venture, not a one-way street. Great to see this cooperation expanding.
As a woman, I'm particularly proud of the fact that India is sharing its experiences on gender-responsive budgeting and parliamentary processes. Our own journey has been long, but we've learned valuable lessons that can help others. This is the true spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. 🌏✨
Nice diplomatic gesture, but I wish our foreign policy also focused as heavily on strengthening ties with our immediate neighbors. Africa is important, definitely, but our own neighborhood needs more consistent attention too. Just a thought.
Fascinating to see the practical exchange of development models, from digital financial inclusion (Jan Dhan) to rural infrastructure (Jal Jeevan). These are real, scalable solutions that Liberia can adapt. This is how you build enduring partnerships, not with hollow promises. Honestly, this is very impressive work.
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