West Asia Strategist Waiel Awwad Praises India's Leadership In Shaping Multipolar World

New Delhi: West Asia Strategist Waiel Awwad on Thursday hailed India’s leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that India is leading the way towards the establishment of a multipolar world where India and the rest of the South country can feel their presence. Talking about the importance of forums like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Awwad stated that India has been taking the lead towards the birth of a multipolar world and highlighted the presence of India and the rest of the South in such forums.

In a recent interview with ANI, the renowned West Asia strategist, commended India's proactive role in promoting a multipolar world order. Awwad highlighted India's significant presence in forums like the SCO and BRICS, showcasing the country's commitment to global cooperation and multipolarity.

Awwad Praised EAM S Jaishankar's Address At SCO Meeting In Islamabad

Awwad particularly praised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's address at the SCO meeting in Islamabad, where he identified cross-border terrorism, extremism, and separatism as major obstacles to trade, travel, and people-to-people relations. Awwad emphasized the urgency of addressing the above-mentioned issues, especially in the context of ongoing conflicts in Russia, Ukraine, West Asia, and the Middle East.

"I think he (Jaishankar) was right in his addressing this kind of an important issue, especially terrorism and cross-border terrorism because we are living in a very dangerous environment, actually, with the war taking place in different parts of the world, whether it is Russia, Ukraine, or whether it is in West Asia and the Middle East. And there are also flourishing bags of the terrorist organisation in Afghanistan and in this part of the world. I think this is an important forum to express and address the issues all the member countries should abide by the foundation of the Shanghai Organisation. It has to be dealt with all together collectively to combat terrorism," he said.

Furthermore, Awwad stressed the importance of collective efforts in combating terrorism and creating an environment of peace and tranquillity, essential for attracting trade and investment opportunities in South Asia.

He encouraged the SCO member states to work together to address these challenges and promote regional development.

"You need an environment of peace and tranquillity. And tranquillity is very important in any part of the world. Take any part of the world if there is a troubled region; people run away from the trouble. So all the investors can come here, especially in South Asia, where it needs the most development, of the infrastructure to improve, and also for the welfare of the people if they (SCO) can join hands, all the stakeholders and make sure that there is no terrorism. So if you do not create a tranquil environment in this part of the world, nobody will come for business and I think the ped will suffer," Awwad added.

While talking to the news agency, Awwad notably underscored India's growing influence in shaping a multipolar world and the need for collaborative efforts to address pressing global issues.