New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- India, which holds the 2026 chairship of the Kimberley Process (KP), convened a stakeholder consultation in Luanda, Angola, on November 3 to discuss issues concerning the global diamond trade ahead of the KP Plenary in New Delhi from November 30 to December 4.

The meeting was chaired by Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, and KP Chair Yashvir Singh. Participants included the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of KP working groups and committees, Ghana as the KP Vice-Chair, the UAE as former Chair, and representatives of industry and civil society organisations.

The working group representatives presented updates on their work plans and matters proposed for the New Delhi Plenary. These included draft administrative dec...