The Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, at the UNCITRAL 60th anniversary conference in New Delhi, underscored arbitration and mediation as essential to maintaining trust and preventing disputes from hindering global trade. He said these alternative dispute resolution mechanisms keep commercial disputes as mere interruptions to trade. He highlighted UNCITRAL's role in harmonising international trade law and facilitating cross-border commerce, with its membership representing diverse legal traditions and development levels. He noted India's growing role as a fair jurisdiction where international commerce disputes can be resolved efficiently, fairly, and with global credibility, and praised the UNCITRAL National Coordination Committee for India. The discussions tied into India's broader engagement with UNCITRAL's work across areas from sale of goods to arbitration, mediation, e-commerce, insolvency, and digital trade. The conference gathered officials, legal experts, and international representatives to examine the evolving framework of international trade law and dispute resolution.