Congress to host ‘Bharat Summit; with delegates from 70 countries

Congress announced on Tuesday that it will host a 'Bharat Summit' in Hyderabad from November 13-14, inviting 1,000 delegates from around the world to deliberate on the emergence of a new global order and India's strategic responses. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Foreign Affairs department head Salman Khurshid revealed that the event will bring together leaders of the Opposition in both Houses of Parliament, global policymakers, and prominent figures from progressive movements.

The summit will focus on addressing political vision, evolving national and international landscapes, and India's strategic responses. Khurshid stated that the event will include 12 international sessions and eight sessions dedicated to Telangana. The summit coincides with Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's 137th birth anniversary and the 80th year of India's Independence.

The event's focus will also include a joint statement and the formation of a new think tank, 'Our World'. Telangana IT Minister Sridhar Babu expressed optimism that the deliberations by hundreds of delegates from different countries will boost Telangana's governance and its people, addressing geopolitical matters, societal challenges, climate change, the role of the media, journalism, and information integrity.