NEW DELHI, Feb 18 : Rahul Kumar, an Indian-origin Member of the City Parliament of Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday stressed the need for proactive global networking among partners who share similar energies, strategic interests and forward-looking approaches.
Kumar, who was in Mumbai to participate in the Global Economic Cooperation 2026 (GEC2026), said that in a time of global fragmentation, nations must focus on common strengths and mutually beneficial, win-win solutions.
Rahul Kumar is the only migrant of Indian origin elected to the Frankfurt City Parliament and has actively promoted structured bilateral cooperation between Germany and India.
”If we do not actively invest in strengthening and expanding our diplomatic and economic partnerships now, others will shape the future architecture of global cooperation in ways that may not serve shared democratic values,” he said.
External Minister Dr Jaishankar inaugurated the Global Economic Cooperation 2026 (GEC2026). Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also attended.
Rahul Kumar participated as the only invited speaker representing Germany at this high-level geo-economic forum. The event was jointly organised by the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC), the Ministry of External Affairs and the Government of Maharashtra.
GEC2026 brought together approximately 500 global CEOs, sovereign wealth fund executives, private equity and hedge fund leaders, ministerial delegations, senior policymakers, and multinational corporate leadership.
The discussions focused on strengthening economic diplomacy, deepening strategic investment partnerships, and advancing long-term cooperation in infrastructure, artificial intelligence, fintech, logistics, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital innovation.
(UNI)
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