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Kimberley Process Meeting 2026
May 21 , 2026
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- India hosted the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai as the Chair of the Kimberley Process for 2026.
- The meeting focused on strengthening the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the global market.
- India is one of the founding members of the KPCS, established under the United Nations General Assembly Resolution.
- India’s 2026 Chairship theme is based on the 3Cs — credibility, compliance, and consumer confidence.
- The Kimberley Process was launched in 2000 by Southern African countries to regulate the trade in rough diamonds.
- India processes nearly 90% of the world’s diamonds and accounts for around 75% of global diamond turnover by value.
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