Telangana to host Global Bharat Summit today

Amidst tight security arrangements, the stage is set for the Bharat Summit, an initiative of the Telangana State government, to showcase it as a model State with progressive thinking to the global audience today. 

The two-day event is expected to have the participation of over 450 delegates representing different fields from 100 countries across the world. Heads of governments, members of Parliaments, representatives of political parties, chiefs of major corporations and those reputed as think-tanks in different domains will participate in the event.

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka informed the media last evening that the summit will focus on non-violence, truth, justice and democracy, the main principles on which the



Congress party has been founded. He said AICC president Mallikharjun Kharge, Congress senior leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are among the speakers during the plenary and valedictory sessions, in addition to experts in the respective fields from different countries. 

He recalled how the country had adopted non-alignment as its stand during the Cold War era and said it was decided to hold the international conference inspired by the thinking of Mr. Rahul Gandhi. He also said a special slot will be allotted for explaining Telangana’s development, resources and the spree of welfare initiatives of the Congress government to ensure that the summit will help in showcasing the State at the global level.