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Addressing the third edition of the Voice of Global South Summit hosted by India virtually, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon the global leaders to join hands to deal with food and energy security crises and challenges of terrorism.

 

He then also proposed a USD 25 million contribution from India to the 'Social Impact Fund'. The fund aims to develop digital public infrastructure (DPI) in the Global South.

 

"We are already facing the challenges of climate change, and now there are also concerns about health security, food security, and energy security," he said, adding, "Terrorism, extremism, and separatism remain serious threats to our societies. Technology divide and new economic and social challenges related to technology are also emerging".

 

"It is the need of the hour that the countries of the Global South unite, stand together in one voice, and become each other's strength. Let us learn from each other's experiences. Let us share our capabilities. Let us together take our resolutions to fruition. Let us together get recognition for two-thirds of humanity," the prime minister then added.

 

As G20 president last year, India focused on issues like inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable global health access to benefit the Global South.

 

"The contribution of Digital Public Infrastructure that is DPI in inclusive development is no less than a revolution. The Global DPI Repository, created under our G-20 presidency, was the first ever multilateral consensus on DPI," he said.

 

"We are happy that agreements have been signed to share the 'India Stack' with 12 partners from the Global South. To accelerate DPI in the Global South, we have created a Social Impact Fund. India will make an initial contribution of USD 25 million to it," the prime minister said.

 

"In the last few years, our cooperation has been boosted in areas of infrastructure, digital and energy connectivity. Under mission LiFE, we are prioritising roof-top solar and renewable power generation not only in India but also in partner countries. We have shared our experience on financial inclusion and last-mile delivery," PM said.

 

India has taken the initiative of connecting various countries of the Global South with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

 

"Our partnership has made significant progress in the areas of education, capacity building and skilling," the prime minister said.

 

The motive of the Mission LiFE or Life-style For Environment is to motivate people to take suitable actions to protect and preserve the environment. It is an India-led initiative.

 

"In 2022, when India assumed the G-20 presidency, we had resolved to give a new shape to the G-20. The Voice of Global South Summit became a platform where we openly discussed the problems and priorities related to development," he said.

 

The prime minister said India prepared the G-20 agenda based on the hopes, aspirations and priorities of the Global South and took forward the grouping with an inclusive and development-focused approach.

 

"The biggest example of this was the historic moment when the African Union assumed permanent membership in the G-20," he said.

 

Achieving substantial milestone under India's G20 presidency, the African Union became the new permanent member of the grouping in the first expansion of the influential bloc since its inception in 1999.

 

"The Voice of Global South Summit is a platform where we are giving voice to the needs and aspirations of those who have been unheard till now. I believe that our strength lies in our unity, and with the power of this unity we are moving towards a new direction," Modi said. 

Addressing the third edition of the Voice of Global South Summit hosted by India virtually, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon the global leaders to join hands to deal with food and energy security crises and challenges of terrorism.

 

He then also proposed a USD 25 million contribution from India to the 'Social Impact Fund'. The fund aims to develop digital public infrastructure (DPI) in the Global South.

 

"We are already facing the challenges of climate change, and now there are also concerns about health security, food security, and energy security," he said, adding, "Terrorism, extremism, and separatism remain serious threats to our societies. Technology divide and new economic and social challenges related to technology are also emerging".

 

"It is the need of the hour that the countries of the Global South unite, stand together in one voice, and become each other's strength. Let us learn from each other's experiences. Let us share our capabilities. Let us together take our resolutions to fruition. Let us together get recognition for two-thirds of humanity," the prime minister then added.

 

As G20 president last year, India focused on issues like inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable global health access to benefit the Global South.

 

"The contribution of Digital Public Infrastructure that is DPI in inclusive development is no less than a revolution. The Global DPI Repository, created under our G-20 presidency, was the first ever multilateral consensus on DPI," he said.

 

"We are happy that agreements have been signed to share the 'India Stack' with 12 partners from the Global South. To accelerate DPI in the Global South, we have created a Social Impact Fund. India will make an initial contribution of USD 25 million to it," the prime minister said.

 

"In the last few years, our cooperation has been boosted in areas of infrastructure, digital and energy connectivity. Under mission LiFE, we are prioritising roof-top solar and renewable power generation not only in India but also in partner countries. We have shared our experience on financial inclusion and last-mile delivery," PM said.

 

India has taken the initiative of connecting various countries of the Global South with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

 

"Our partnership has made significant progress in the areas of education, capacity building and skilling," the prime minister said.

 

The motive of the Mission LiFE or Life-style For Environment is to motivate people to take suitable actions to protect and preserve the environment. It is an India-led initiative.

 

"In 2022, when India assumed the G-20 presidency, we had resolved to give a new shape to the G-20. The Voice of Global South Summit became a platform where we openly discussed the problems and priorities related to development," he said.

 

The prime minister said India prepared the G-20 agenda based on the hopes, aspirations and priorities of the Global South and took forward the grouping with an inclusive and development-focused approach.

 

"The biggest example of this was the historic moment when the African Union assumed permanent membership in the G-20," he said.

 

Achieving substantial milestone under India's G20 presidency, the African Union became the new permanent member of the grouping in the first expansion of the influential bloc since its inception in 1999.

 

"The Voice of Global South Summit is a platform where we are giving voice to the needs and aspirations of those who have been unheard till now. I believe that our strength lies in our unity, and with the power of this unity we are moving towards a new direction," Modi said.