The three-day 58th Munich Security Conference (MSC) kicked off in the German city of Munich on February 18, with a major focus scheduled to be on Western strategy to counter the Ukraine crisis.
- Besides the Ukraine crisis, issues such as pandemic strategies and the fight against climate change are to be discussed at the conference. Other panels will focus on less pressing issues, such as the advance of cryptocurrency.
- More than 100 ministers and more than 30 heads of state and government are attending the Munich meeting.
- On February 19, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a series of one-to-one meetings with Ministers from Europe, Asia and other parts of the world on the sidelines of the Conference.
- The External Affairs Minister held meetings with Foreign Ministers of Romania, Mongolia and Sweden and other delegates who are attending the conference.
About Munich Security Conference
- The Munich Security Conference is the world’s leading forum for debates on international security policy.
- It provides a platform for diplomatic initiatives and approaches to address the world’s most pressing security threats.
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