Laying emphasis on the importance of the Global South,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it has always existed geographically but
it is getting voice for first time due to joint efforts.
While addressing the inaugural session of the 2nd
Voice of Global South Summit today, PM Modi said, “Geographically, the Global
South has always existed, but it is getting a voice for the first time, and
this is because of the joint efforts. We are more than 100 countries but our
priorities are similar.”
“Last year, during the G20 Summit, our attempt was to
focus on the development of the people, by the people and for the people…,”
PM Modi said.
The 2nd Voice of Global South Summit is taking place
in a virtual mode.
The Prime Minister also highlighted that the topic of
the Global South was also included in the New Delhi G20 Declaration, and got
the consent from the global leaders at the G20 Leaders’ Summit here in New
Delhi in September.
“…In January this year, India organised the Voice of
the Global South Summit for the first time. In more than two hundred G20
meetings held in different states of India, we gave prominence to the
priorities of the Global South,” said the Prime Minister in his opening remarks
at the 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit.
“I cannot forget that historic moment when, because of
India’s efforts, the African Union got permanent membership in the G20…” PM
Modi added.
As India is set to organise the Artificial Global
Partnership Summit next month, the Prime Minister also spoke at length on
artificial intelligence (AI) and said that India believes that new technology
should not widen the gap between the Global North and the Global South.
In his remarks at the session, PM Modi said, “India
believes that new technology should not widen the gap between the Global North
and the Global South. During the times of Artificial Intelligence, it is
important that technology should be used responsibly. To further promote this,
next month, India will organise the Artificial Global Partnership Summit…”
The 2023 summit of the Global Partnership on
Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) will be held on December 12-14 here in the
national capital. This summit will focus on various critical aspects of AI,
including responsible AI, data governance, the future of work, innovation and
commercialization.
The 2nd VOGSS (Voice of Global South Summit) would
focus on sharing with countries of the Global South the key outcomes achieved
in various G20 meetings over the course of India’s Presidency. The challenges
posed by global developments are also likely to be discussed.
Further, the Summit will serve as a platform to
discuss ways to sustain the momentum generated towards our common aspiration of
a more inclusive, representative and progressive world order.
The second VOGSS will be structured into 10 sessions.
The inaugural and concluding sessions would be at the Head-of State /
Government level, and hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The theme of the inaugural leaders’ session is “Together,
for Everyone’s Growth, with Everyone’s Trust” and that of the concluding
leaders’ session is “Global South: Together for One Future”, the MEA said.
In January of this year, India held the first-ever
virtual Voice of the Global South Summit.
The summit took place for over two days, and 125
nations from the Global South came together for this special endeavour to
discuss their goals and points of view on one platform.
ANI
