In Tbilisi, Georgia, at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), India emphasized the importance of focusing on poverty reduction alongside sustainable growth. India's Vikas Sheel, speaking on behalf of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urged ADB not to overlook its mandate on growth and shared prosperity. Despite Sitharaman's absence due to India's ongoing elections, India affirmed its support for inclusive and sustainable growth in Asia and the Pacific.

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