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India is ready to play key role in an emerging new world order
July 1, 2025 • by Mridul Kumar in Geopolitics • 10 min read • 
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Mridul Kumar, India’s ambassador to Switzerland, gives his personal view of his nation’s growing role as a leader in a multipolar world....
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