Carnegie Endowment plans South Asia Centre in Delhi

Carnegie Endowment, a private, non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States, is planning to set up its South Asia Centre in New Delhi.

A high-level delegation led by Sir Richard Giordano, chairman, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the globally renowned think-tank, called on union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee in his office today.

The delegation included Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman and group CEO of Bharti Enterprises and member of the board of trustees of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace among others.

"Given India's vital geo-political importance, Carnegie is eager to explore creating a South Asia centre here. We are greatly encouraged by the interest shown by senior Indian officials and leaders in this regard," Jessica Mathews, president, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said.

Founded in 1910 by Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a foreign-policy think tank based in Washington, DC. The organisation describes itself as being dedicated to advancing cooperation among nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. According to the organization, its work is not formally associated with any political party.

The Carnegie Endowment is based out of several countries. In 1993, the Endowment launched the Carnegie Moscow Center, with the belief that, "in today's world a think tank whose mission is to contribute to global security, stability, and prosperity requires a permanent presence and a multinational outlook at the core of its operations".

Carnegie's stated goal is to become the first multinational think tank.

The Carnegie Endowment now has operations in several countries, with headquarters in Moscow, Beijing, Beirut, Brussels, and Washington DC.