New Delhi : India is eager to befriend the worldwide powers, but it surely has at all times taken alongside nations that are beneath the Global South.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will probably be among the many 20 world leaders taking part within the “Voice of the Global South Summit” (VGSS) on January 12 and 13, to be hosted by India nearly.
The summit will probably be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Secretary, Vinay Kwatra stated.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and leaders from 5 African nations, Angola, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique and Senegal, will even be three nations from the ASEAN grouping Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Leaders and heads of governments in Uzbekistan, Mongolia, UAE and Papua New Guinea are additionally anticipated.
“The theme of the Summit is – ‘Unity of voice, Unity of purpose’, and it primarily envisages bringing collectively nations of the worldwide South and sharing their views and priorities on a standard platform throughout an entire vary of points. More than 120 nations are invited to this Voice of Global South Summit.
This initiative is impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas’,” the Foreign Secretary stated.
He stated the mega occasion is underpinned by India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’.
The summit will probably be a chance for non-G20 nations to share their concepts and expectations with the G20.
The ministerial classes will probably be at Finance, Environment, Foreign, Energy, Health, Education, and Trade ranges.
The Inaugural Leaders’ session theme is “Voice of Global South – for Human-Centric Development”, and that of the Concluding Leaders’ session is “Unity of Voice-Unity of Purpose”.
Four classes will probably be held on January 12, and the remaining six classes on January 13.
The Foreign Secretary stated, “India has always been at the forefront and consistently championed the cause of the developing world. We have been strongly articulating the interest and concerns of our partners in the global South in all international fora and mechanisms”.
He maintained that issues associated to the Covid pandemic, its extreme affect and the fallout of the continuing battle in Ukraine, growing difficulties of entry and affordability of meals, fertilizer, and gasoline, will determine prominently on the summit.
Kwatra stated, “While assuming G20 Presidency, you would recall, Prime Minister Modi had said that India’s G20 priorities would be shaped in consultation with not just G20 partners but also with our fellow travellers in the Global South, whose voice often goes unheard”.
This summit, he identified, will thus even be a chance for these nations that aren’t half of the G20 course of, he stated. Mr Kwatra additionally stated that “the Environment Ministers’ session will give attention to the theme of ‘Balancing Growth with Environment-Friendly Lifestyles’.
He additionally acknowledged, “The valuable inputs generated from the partner countries receive due cognizance globally, and India’s ongoing Presidency of the G20 provides us with a special and strong opportunity to channel these inputs into the deliberation and discourse of G20.”
To a query, the Foreign Secretary stated, “The other element of the Voice of Global South Summit is that if you look at the concerns, interests and priorities of the large, overwhelming developing world that is outside the G20 often, the evidence will show that the relevant mechanisms that are supposed to factor them in, take them on board, address them, mitigate those challenges and amplify the opportunities”.
