In a forty-minute interaction with the media, PM Narendra Modi said that India and India’s G-20 will act as a catalyst for the new global order. The G20 meeting is scheduled to be conducted on September 8, 9 and 10, 2023.
He further said that “this G20 is reflecting the voice and the concern of the Global South, and it is also giving momentum to the women-led development. When technology is going to play a lead role in the future, this G20 is taking huge leaps and bounds in Artificial intelligence and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)”.
He also spoke about the opportunity India has to help address the global concern areas, how the nation’s digital public infrastructure has become the toast of the world, India’s potential rise as a manufacturing hub and much more.
“India’s G20 Presidency will contribute to the One Earth in the form of path-breaking green initiatives, he said, adding, “India’s G20 presidency will contribute towards One Family in the form of Historic efforts aimed at inclusive and holistic growth.”
“India’s G20 Presidency will contribute towards the One Future by reflecting the voice and concerns of the Global South as well as taking huge leaps in the field of technology,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi on African Union, Covid-19
Speaking to the media, PM Narendra Modi said that the world is well aware of India’s trajectory. “Whether it is the way that India fought the pandemic and helped other countries to do so, or the way we managed our economy to make it the fastest growing, or the way the financial system and banking are growing strength to strength, today is the world is aware of India’s trajectory.”
“During and after the COVID pandemic, the world has gone through a period of turbulence, and naturally, the members of the G20 have also felt concerns.”
“The G20 countries also felt that just talking about billions and trillions does not impact and there should be a focus on human-centric development.
My experience is that the discussions have been going on all these lines during our G20 Presidency. In so many meetings and discussions, we have seen a shift from old positions and giving way to new perspectives,” the Prime Minister said.
“Developed and developing countries must come forward together for the first time and find solutions to global problems. We have laid the foundation for inclusivity by Inviting the African Union.” “The extent of participation in our G20 presidency has been unprecedented, and the openness of the participation has been unparalleled. I am confident that this will lead to success enabled by the contributions of all countries,” he said
PM Modi on Climate Change
“Humans have to accept that we are the root of this problem. There are certain nuances that there are those who are more responsible for the current situation than the others. But we need to accept the reality of human impact on climate,” the PM said.
“Today, there is a restrictive attitude in this world surrounding this issue There are talks of limitations, and there is an environment of criticism on climate actions. Hence, there is friction among countries for climate action,” PM Modi said.
“Our Presidency prioritizes resource mobilization for climate finance, tailoring support for transitions to individual country needs. Acknowledging the need for green technologies, we emphasize financial solutions, policies, and incentives to spur private investment in the development and deployment of low-carbon solutions,” he added.
The G20 Summit
The summit is expected to be one of India’s largest gatherings of world leaders. India took charge of the G20 Presidency in December 2022 from Indonesia.
The G20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s largest economies, including developed and developing countries. The members represent around 85 per cent of the Global GDP, over 75 per cent of global trade and two-thirds of the world population.
The grouping comprises India, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US, and the European Union.
