New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The ninth India International Water Week 2026 featured a roundtable with Ambassadors of African nations in New Delhi, with India underlining its readiness to work with African nations to speed up implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6 and advance climate-resilient water safety.
In a submit on X on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned that the roundtable was geared toward “strengthening partnerships to accelerate implementation of SDG 6 and advance an inclusive, climate resilient water security aligned with Africa’s development and climate priorities.”
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“India stands ready to work together with African countries as the African Union advances its Year 2026 theme on ‘Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063’,” Jaiswal mentioned.
In a submit on X, the Jal Jeevan Mission mentioned that the ninth India International Water Week 2026 started with a “Roundtable on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene with Ambassadors of African Countries.”
It added that the Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, welcomed “African delegates, development partners & international representatives.”
Meanwhile, on Friday (native time), Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan in New York and underlined that addressing the humanitarian wants of the Afghan individuals should stay a spotlight.
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Jaiswal mentioned Misri “Appreciated the role of UNAMA and extended India’s continued cooperation.”
On the identical day, Secretary (West) Sibi George met Alexandre Zouev, Acting Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism. They mentioned India’s engagement with the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism and methods to additional deepen cooperation.
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In a submit on X, Jaiswal mentioned, “They discussed India’s strong engagement with @UN_OCT in countering the threat of cross border terrorism, and ways to further deepen this cooperation.’
Separately, George met Abdulla Ahmed Balalaa, UAE Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The two sides discussed “the rising momentum in India-UAE cooperation on sustainability” and explored avenues to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in sustainable technologies, including water management.
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“They additionally appeared ahead to the UAE convening a profitable UN Water Conference in Abu Dhabi in December 2026,” Jaiswal mentioned.
The conferences got here as India continued its engagement with worldwide companions on water safety, sustainability, humanitarian considerations and counter-terrorism. (ANI)