I2U2 & IMEEC chart new course for global economic cooperation: Experts
I2U2 Group, a groundbreaking quadrilateral partnership between India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
The event, titled «I2U2: Towards a Transformative Quadrilateral Partnership», brought together distinguished experts who explored the partnership's role in reshaping international cooperation and economic integration. The event held virtually was organised by the CUTS International, a leading public policy body of India.
In his opening remarks, Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General of CUTS International, emphasised the partnership's innovative approach, noting that «I2U2 deliberately sidesteps traditional conflict narratives. Instead of focusing on historical tensions or regional disputes, the I2U2 partnership prioritises pragmatic economic cooperation and technological innovation.»
Ambassador Anil Trigunayat, who moderated the session, underscored the I2U2 strategic significance for India, describing it as «the first sub-regional, regional and beyond-the-region alliance in which the I2U2 countries have been enmeshed by bringing together their individual synergies to make it a great success.»
James Carafano, Senior Counsellor to the President and E.W. Richardson Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, USA, highlighted the strategic importance of the partnership's geographical positioning. «The I2U2 is the confluence of four corridors. The need to dramatically expand the throughput through the Middle East is a global strategic imperative and this is vital to the success of the Southern
