Three nations, one voice

The three leaders of IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa dialogue forum) adopted a comprehensive declaration at their recent meeting in South Africa, spelling out their views on the pressing international issues of the day. It is a welcome sign that this forum is being used to express opinions in a collective manner, since one or another member of the group might be reluctant, for political and diplomatic reasons, to take a position on its own on some problems. IBSA ought to be used much more to reflect the commonly arrived views of its members; there is safety in numbers!

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