The Hindustan Times said India wanted to cement the bond within the so-called G-22 grouping that banded together in Cancun to press the developed world to phase out farm subsidies which run at nearly one billion dollars a day.
The government is seeking to host a meeting of trade ministers from G-22 countries to finalise a common approach towards trade talks on agriculture scheduled to be held by the WTO General Council at Geneva before December 15 this year, the newspaper reported.
It added, citing unnamed sources, that New Delhi would offer to serve as the secretariat for the G-22.
It said Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim would visit New Delhi next month to discuss the alliance with Indian Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley.
New Delhi sees the emergence of the G-22 as an unexpected success coming out of the collapse of global trade talks in Cancun.
India has accused the developed world of trying to block market access for poor countries by linking exports to non-trade issues such as labour, environment and stringent quality control.
The G-22 grouping, whose members also include Argentina, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Thailand, represent more than half the world's population and two-thirds of its farmers -Sapa-AFP.
EMAIL THIS ARTICLE SAVE THIS ARTICLE FEEDBACK
To subscribe email subscriptions@creamermedia.co.za or click here
To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here
