"Reaffirmed India's commitment towards deeper Global South partnership": EAM Jaishankar meets Liberian parliamentary delegation
New Delhi, August 11
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday 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."
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "A pleasure to meet a Parliamentary Delegation from Liberia visiting India for the IBSA-funded peer-learning programme."
"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.
"Appreciated their interest and reaffirmed our commitment towards deeper Global South partnership," Jaishankar added.
On the same day, 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.
In a post on X, Annpurna Devi said, "Had a productive interaction with the Parliamentary Delegation of Liberia and the Women's Legislative Caucus of Liberia today."
"Under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, we discussed India's journey of women-led development and our vision of empowering women as active partners in nation-building," she said.
"We shared India's efforts towards strengthening women's political representation, gender-responsive governance, prevention of violence against women, and women's leadership in local governance," Annpurna Devi added.
The Liberian delegation, led by Ellen A Attoh-Wreh, is visiting India from August 10 to 15 as part of a South-South Peer Learning Mission organised with the support of UN Women.
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
This is what South-South cooperation should look like - not just sending aid, but sharing knowledge and empowering other nations. The focus on women-led development and gender-responsive governance is particularly meaningful. Liberia's delegation can learn a lot from our grassroots experiences, especially the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao success story.
Good initiative, but I hope we're also learning from Liberia in return. Every partnership should be a two-way street. Sometimes we focus so much on showcasing our achievements that we miss opportunities to understand different governance models that could also benefit us. Still, a positive step for India's global standing.
Wonderful to see women's empowerment take center stage in our diplomatic outreach! Annpurna Devi ji highlighting the role of women in local governance shows how far we've come from just symbolic representation to actual decision-making. The IBSA platform is proving to be really valuable for Global South solidarity. 👏
The Jal Jeevan Mission and Mission Amrit Sarovar are perfect examples to share with any developing nation - they show how to do water management at scale. Liberia faces similar water challenges that we've addressed through these programs. Hope they take back actionable insights and adapt them to their local context.
Nice to see India positioning itself as a knowledge partner to African nations, not just a donor. The peer-learning format is a smart approach - sharing our successes in Digital India, financial inclusion, and women's safety measures gives Liberia practical models they can implement. This builds real diplomatic capital beyond just photo-ops.
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