India to host ‘Voice of Global South’ summit, to incorporate non-G20 nations
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NEW DELHI: With the G20 conferences set to start this month underneath India’s president, the federal government on Friday introduced a two-day digital summit on January 12-13 that can carry the nations of the worldwide South collectively to debate their shared pursuits.
The occasion, known as the ‘Voice of Global South’ summit, will see massive participation, additionally from non-G20 nations, with discussions being held on numerous international challenges together with meals and vitality safety triggered by the Ukraine battle.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra stated, “We have sent out invitations to over 120 countries and during the course of the next few days we will have the exact number of the countries and heads of state that are likely to be attending this.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will likely be chairing the inaugural and concluding classes of the summit which is anticipated to be attended by numerous heads of state. The summit envisages ten classes to be held on finance, setting, overseas affairs, well being, vitality ministers, training, commerce and commerce.
“It essentially envisages bringing together countries of the global south and sharing their perspective and priorities on a common platform across a whole range of issues. India’s ongoing G20 Presidency provides a special and strong opportunity for those countries that are not a part of the G20 process to share their ideas and expectations for the G20,” Kwatra stated.
India will host a particular digital summit on Jan 12-13, 2023: Voice of Global South Summit.
The Summit envisages bringing collectively nations of the Global South to share their views and priorities on a standard platform.
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— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) January 6, 2023
The ‘international South’ largely refers to nations in Asia, Africa and South America. Each session is anticipated to have participation from anyplace between 10 to twenty heads of state or ministers.
PM Modi has been reiterating that India’s G20 Presidency will likely be formed in session with our fellow travellers within the Global South whose voices usually go unheard.
Kwatra stated the initiative to host the summit is impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’, and is underpinned by India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one household).
Asked whether or not Pakistan, China and Ukraine have been invited, Kwatra didn’t give a direct reply and stated the names of the taking part nations will likely be made public in the end.
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NEW DELHI: With the G20 conferences set to start this month underneath India’s president, the federal government on Friday introduced a two-day digital summit on January 12-13 that can carry the nations of the worldwide South collectively to debate their shared pursuits.
The occasion, known as the ‘Voice of Global South’ summit, will see massive participation, additionally from non-G20 nations, with discussions being held on numerous international challenges together with meals and vitality safety triggered by the Ukraine battle.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra stated, “We have sent out invitations to over 120 countries and during the course of the next few days we will have the exact number of the countries and heads of state that are likely to be attending this.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will likely be chairing the inaugural and concluding classes of the summit which is anticipated to be attended by numerous heads of state. The summit envisages ten classes to be held on finance, setting, overseas affairs, well being, vitality ministers, training, commerce and commerce.
“It essentially envisages bringing together countries of the global south and sharing their perspective and priorities on a common platform across a whole range of issues. India’s ongoing G20 Presidency provides a special and strong opportunity for those countries that are not a part of the G20 process to share their ideas and expectations for the G20,” Kwatra stated.
India will host a particular digital summit on Jan 12-13, 2023: Voice of Global South Summit.
The Summit envisages bringing collectively nations of the Global South to share their views and priorities on a standard platform.
Press Release https://t.co/WPTboR6hc7 pic.twitter.com/bz7D0c8KFm
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) January 6, 2023
The ‘international South’ largely refers to nations in Asia, Africa and South America. Each session is anticipated to have participation from anyplace between 10 to twenty heads of state or ministers.
PM Modi has been reiterating that India’s G20 Presidency will likely be formed in session with our fellow travellers within the Global South whose voices usually go unheard.
Kwatra stated the initiative to host the summit is impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’, and is underpinned by India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one household).
Asked whether or not Pakistan, China and Ukraine have been invited, Kwatra didn’t give a direct reply and stated the names of the taking part nations will likely be made public in the end.
ALSO READ | India should develop into Voice of Global South, says Jaishankar
