Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addresses 25th Anniversary Celebrations of ICWA as an Institute of National Importance

The Vice-President of India addressed the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) as an Institute of National Importance at Sapru House, New Delhi. He congratulated the Ministry of External Affairs on the successful hosting of the BRICS Summit and the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration. The Vice-President emphasized India's global role as a voice for peace, progress, and prosperity, highlighting initiatives like Vaccine Maitri, the International Solar Alliance, UPI, Digital Public Infrastructure, and global outreach through ITEC and the IIT campus in Zanzibar. He outlined four strategic priorities for ICWA, including strengthening research on Neighbourhood First, Act East, the Global South, and the Indo-Pacific, alongside emerging domains like cyber security and space.