Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 22 (ANI): The Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) is the Ministry's annual flagship event on Geoeconomics, co-hosted in collaboration with Pune International Centre will be held from February 23-25, stated an official release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

This will the 7th edition of the AED.

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As per the MEA, the principal theme for the Dialogue is 'Asia and the Emerging World Order'. The Dialogue will also discuss themes such as Global Growth Prospects; How the Global South Will Shape the G20 Agenda; the Metaverse: Understanding the Future; and Meeting Climate Targets: The Road Ahead.

The Inaugural Session of the Dialogue would be a conversation between Dr S.Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, H.E Lyonpo Namgay Tshering, Minister of Finance, Royal Government of Bhutan and H.E Ibrahim Ameer, Minister of Finance, Maldives, it stated.

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"More than 44 speakers from various countries including Brazil, USA, UK, South Africa, Bhutan, Maldives, Switzerland, Singapore and Mexico will be participating in this Dialogue. A large number of participants would be joining the conversations through the AED's website and digital platforms.," it read. (ANI)

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