New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration adopted during G20 Summit will be remembered for bringing back G20 focus on real and serious concerns of Global South, says EAM S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar today said that the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration adopted during G20 Summit will be remembered for bringing back the G20 focus on the real and serious concerns of the Global South. He said this in his opening remarks at the Foreign Ministers’ Session of the second Voice of Global South Summit.
Dr. Jaishankar noted that while change is the natural order, there continues to be a resistance for a greater role for the Global South in shaping solutions for the key issues of the present times. He said the Voice of Global South Summit can be greatly impactful by amplifying individual voices. He added that institutions such as International Solar Alliance, Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, and the recently announced One Future Alliance offer solutions from the Global South for the World’s most pressing challenges.
The External Affairs Minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to the Global South through an extensive range of development projects in 78 countries. He said these projects are demand driven, outcome oriented, transparent and sustainable. He stressed that as India embraces digital delivery, promotes green growth and ensures affordable health access, it will always have the Global South at the centre of its international partnerships.
