The third edition of Voice of Global South Summit —an event underpinned by India’s philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and hosted by India, began on Saturday (August 17, 2024).
During his opening remarks, Prime Minister Modi said that the Voice of the Global South Summit has become a platform to discuss issues related to development.
The summit is as an extension of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas’, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement earlier this week.
Speaking on G20 PM Modi said, “India took forward G20 in a development-oriented approach. Under our leadership of G20, India made agenda based on expectations, aspirations, priorities of Global South”.
PM Modi noted that terrorism, extremism and separatism remain serious threats to societies in the Global South and added that the strength lies in unity, which will help the Global South countries move towards new direction.
“Institutions formed in the previous century to deal with global governance were unable to confront the challenges of the current century,” he noted.
PM Modi expressed his willingness to commit in sharing India’s expertise and experiences with the Global South.
“At the summit, the countries of the Global South would continue deliberations on challenges, priorities, and solutions for the Global South, particularly in the developmental domain,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said in a statement on Wednesday (August 14, 2024).