Over the years, India has joined global alliances for security, economic benefits, political influence, resource sharing, crisis management, shared norms and values, counterbalancing, regional stability, global problem-solving, and enhanced diplomacy. As India is set to lead the G20 Summit this week in New Delhi, here's a look at some major alliances that India has joined over the years
The United Nations was founded shortly after the conclusion of World War II. India, on June 26, 1945, was one of the 50 countries that signed the UN charter. Following the signing of the UN charter on October 30, 1945, India officially became a member of the United Nations
On May 17, 1945, India joined the 'Commonwealth of Nations', which is a union of countries that were formerly under British colonial rule. This organisation consists of 54 member states, and its leadership is based in Great Britain
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The Non-Aligned Movement had its origins in the 1947 Asian Relations Meeting in New Delhi and the 1955 Asian-African Conference in Bandung, Indonesia. In the 1960s and 1970s, India focused on domestic issues and bilateral relations while remaining part of the movement. During the 1979 Havana summit, India joined with moderate nations to reject Fidel Castro's assertion that "socialism" was the natural ally of non-alignment
India, one of the founding members of SAARC, played a pivotal role in its establishment in 1985. SAARC was created with the primary goal of fostering connectivity and integration within South Asia, ultimately promoting the development and progress of all member nations in the region. Till date, there have been eighteen SAARC Summits, and India has hosted three of them: the second summit in Bengaluru (November 1986), the eighth in New Delhi (May 1995), and the fourteenth was also held in New Delhi (April 2007)
Started in 1999, the G20, also known as the Group of 20, is an inter-governmental forum consisting of 19 countries and the European Union (EU). Its primary focus is on addressing significant global economic issues, such as ensuring international financial stability, mitigating climate change, and promoting sustainable development. India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, with the overarching theme of its presidency being "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," which translates to "One Earth, One Family, One Future" in English
The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, and China initially met in St. Petersburg, Russia, during the G8 Outreach Summit in July 2006. The group was formally established as BRIC in September 2006 during the 1st BRIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York. The first BRIC summit took place in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on June 16, 2009. Later, the group was renamed BRICS after South Africa joined as a full member in September 2010
The QUAD, consisting of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, was first formed in 2007 as a response to China's growing influence. It dissolved when Australia withdrew but was revived in 2017 to address China's presence in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in the South China Sea
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), previously known as IOR-ARC, is a regional forum formed in March 1997 with the initiative of India and South Africa. It promotes cooperation among 23 member states in the Indian Ocean region, emphasising economic collaboration in trade, investment, and social development
Established on June 18, 2002, the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) is an inter-governmental organisation aimed at fostering cooperation across Asia on a continental scale. It serves the purpose of facilitating coordination among various regional organisations, including but not limited to ASEAN, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Eurasian Economic Union, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and the SAARC. Remarkably, the ACD is the first international organisation that encompasses the entire Asian continent. The organisation’s headquarters are located in Kuwait City