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New Delhi: With multi-dimensional initiatives and expertise, India is taking a leading role in strengthening regional cooperation among South Asian countries for reducing disasters, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Tuesday. He also said the Coalition on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) formed last year will conduct country-specific and global activities, and also serve as a platform for facilitating investment in disaster-resilient infrastructure systems. India is one of the participating countries and works closely with the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, he said addressing a webinar on 'Bringing about Greater Cohesion in International Response to...