World witnessing emergence of a new order: President

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday said the world is witnessing dramatic changes in the international order and it is time to find effective solutions to global challenges that have risen. “This year, you have had to address the dramatic changes in the international political and security scenario. The traditional equations of power, ‘hyper-power’ and global influence have been altered in a manner that few anticipated,” he said while addressing the 8th annual heads of missions conference at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here. “There is a new world order. All of humankind is, today, challenged by compelling transnational issues that need to be urgently addressed collectively and innovatively,” he added. Calling the conference “a very useful exercise” to make frank assessment of policy, Mukherjee said its theme of “smarter diplomacy, swifter delivery” appropriately reflects the need of the hour.