From Sudan to Ukraine and Elsewhere, India Emerged as ‘Biggest Relief Provider’: PM Modi in UAE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his speech in Abu Dhabi, outlined that India has emerged as a ‘global leer’ for its humanitarian role in conflict-stricken regions of world.

Speaking to Indian communities gared at 'Ahlan Modi' event at Zayed Sports City Stium in Abu Dhabi, Prime Minister outlined that India has been ‘biggest relief provider’ at forefront of war recovery efforts for many countries of world.

India, according to Prime Minister, has donned a distinctive role among major democracies worldwide in supplying humanitarian assistance due to its strategic neutrality. In Asia, India, world’s second largest nation and fifth largest economy, has reflected ambivalence and has reached out to support Sudan, Ukraine and or countries devastated by conflicts.

World views India as a ‘Viswa-Bandhu’

During his dress to more than 60,000 expatriate Indian communities packed into Zayed Sports City Stium, Prime Minister noted that world views India as a “Viswa-Bandhu,” an ally that y can look up to. India, said PM, has not only helped in recovery efforts and provided humanitarian assistance to countries worldwide, but it has also stood for its own citizens living overseas in times of dire need. “Whenever Indian citizens faced hardship or issues anywhere in world, we’ve come to ir rescue,” Prime Minister stressed, ding that India has lent assistance to Ukraine, Sudan and or nations. 

External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, has often alluded to divisions and divergences of globe over wars. India, however, assuming neutrality has stepped forward to send humanitarian aid and help countries worldwide. Prime Minister Modi, shed light on India’s role as a relief provider on world stage making references to Ukraine-Russia War, Sudan crisis and or conflicts.

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India has emerged as a strategic partner to countries worldwide, and has aced a balancing act in accordance to its foreign policy of formal neutrality to build relations. At G20 foreign ministers' meeting, Prime Minister Modi's message conveyed India’s insistence on its top priorities -- voice of Global South—backing development of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America and a push of socioeconomic characteristic. India, demonstrating a lack of alignment and wellbeing for all, emphasized on cessation of hostilities in war torn countries and outlined “need to resolve ongoing conflict through dialogue and diplomacy,” a view attributed to Prime Minister focused on straightening commerce, technology, security and education partnerships.

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 In UAE, Prime Minister launched domestic payment card termed as ‘Jaywan’ which has been designed on India’s digital RuPay credit [RuPay card is India’s equivalent of Mastercard or Visa] and debit card stack. UAE-India inked several bilateral agreements including interlinking of India's UPI and UAE's 'Aani' payment systems for a seamless cross-border transaction. two allies also enhanced energy partnerships. UAE is among India’s largest sources of crude and LPG, and ir bilateral tre stands at $85 billion. two countries have inked Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that came into effect on May 1, 2022.

In reference to Russia Ukraine war, EAM Jaishankar h previously noted, “we have been very clearly against conflict [but] we [India] believes that this conflict does not serve interests of anybody. Neir participants nor indeed of international community.”

Taking cognisance of India’s diplomatic neutrality, Ukraine appealed to India for help in supplying medical aid, and urged India to help in rebuilding damaged infrastructure. During her four day visit to India, Ukraine's deputy minister for foreign affairs, Emine Dzhaparova, appealed for India’s intervention in war recovery efforts. "Rebuilding infrastructure in Ukraine could be an opportunity for Indian companies," Dzhaparova said here in New Delhi.

Handing a letter from Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Zelenskyy written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dzhaparova expressed Ukraine's desire to build a stronger and closer relationship with India.

India, a first responder to ‘Dost countries’

India sent 10 metric tonne of life-saving drugs to violence hit African nation of Sudan and evacuated over 3,000 Indian nationals after war broke out between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Fires (RSF) in April.

Subsequently, India has been a kingpin in providing humanitarian assistance to its South Asian allies—Bhutan, Banglesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, and ors—during disasters, internal instability, or wars, touting its position as ‘first responder’ during crises in world.

India’s Operation Raahat of 2015 in Yemen and Maitri in Nepal, Sankat Mochan of 2016 in South Sudan, Operation Ganga last year in Ukraine, Vande Bharat and Samudra Setu in 2020 are some of initiatives that are exemplar of India emerging as a strong ally to ‘Dost countries.’