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Recently, the 9th Edition of Raisina Dialogue 2024 began in New Delhi.

Raisina Dialogue 2024: Date, Chief Guest, and Theme

• Raisina Dialogue 2024 inaugurated by: PM Narendra Modi.
• Chief Guest of this year’s conference: Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
• 2024 Raisina Dialogue: Held from: 21st Feb-23 Feb 2024 in New Delhi.
  • Theme: Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create

• • 6 Thematic Pillars: (i) Tech Frontiers: Regulations & Realities; (ii) Peace with the Planet: Invest & Innovate; (iii) War & Peace: Armouries & Asymmetries; (iv) Decolonising Multilateralism: Institutions & Inclusion; (v) The Post 2030 Agenda: People & Progress; and (vi) Defending Democracy: Society & Sovereignty.
  • Participants:  over 2500 from over 115 countries will gather at this ideas arena. 

About: The Raisina Dialogue

• Origin of Name: “Raisina Dialogue” is derived from Raisina Hill, a New Delhi seat of the Government of India & the Presidential Palace, Rashtrapati Bhavan. 
• It is India’s flagship conference on Geopolitics and Geoeconomics, 
• Hosted by: the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Ministry of External Affairs, GoI.
• It is held annually, First Session Held in 2016.

• Objective: 

  • To share unique perspectives, concerns, and experiences that are essential for charting important pathways, building consensus, and strengthening communities for our common future.

• Organized on the lines of : 

  • Shangri La Dialogue (takes place annually in Singapore) & 
  • Munich Security Conference (the 60th edition of which took place recently in February 2024)

• Conference Structure: 

  • It is a multi-stakeholder, cross-sectoral discussion, involving global policymakers like heads of states, cabinet ministers, and local government officials. 
  • It also includes major private sector executives, media members, and academia. 

Significance of the Raisina Conference: 

• Leading Engagement Platform: Provides opportunities for India to engage on key regional and global issues on geopolitics and geo-economics.
• Focused on Rule-based International Order: Reflects India’s commitment to be a rules-based, inclusive, cooperative world order and contributor in the international arena.
• Highlights Significant Achievements: Highlights India’s achievements and potential in various fields. 
• Exemplifying India’s Capabilities: Illustrating India’s strengths and impactful global engagements. 
• Cultivating Regional Collaboration: Facilitating mutual comprehension, particularly within the Indo-Pacific. 
• Forging Collaborative Networks: Building alliances with diverse institutions and organizations to advance shared objectives. 
• Upholding Values: Maintaining independence, inclusiveness, and promoting cooperation. 

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