India-CARICOM UN Diplomacy
India Pushes Climate Finance and Counterterrorism During UN Meetings with CARICOM
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At meetings on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, India and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members discussed expanding cooperation on trade, food security, climate resilience, energy and global issues, including U.N. reform and counterterrorism. CARICOM also backed India’s bid for a U.N. Security Council seat for 2028–29, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar saying India would be a strong voice for the Global South. Separately, Indian official Sudhakar Dalela reiterated India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and called for victims to remain central to global counterterrorism efforts. In climate discussions, he highlighted India’s adaptation planning and early-warning systems, and urged predictable financing for developing countries that protects vulnerable communities without adding to their debt burdens.
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The India-CARICOM meeting was co-chaired by Jaishankar and Suriname’s Foreign Affairs Minister Melvin WJ Bouva, and followed the second India-CARICOM Summit held in Guyana in November 2024.
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In reiterating India’s zero-tolerance position on terrorism, Sudhakar Dalela referred specifically to the devastating consequences of cross-border terrorism India has faced.
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Dalela also cited India’s 54 per cent non-fossil power capacity and urged new and additional climate finance for developing countries; India’s call at the meetings also included greater technological support.
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